Pasta Sauce a La Nesslageni Recipe

Name: Pasta Sauce a La Nesslageni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 lb mild Italian sausage; 1 (3 ounce) package pepperoni, diced; 1 large onion, chopped (about 1/2 pound); 1 small green pepper, stemmed, seeded & chopped (about 1/4 pound); 12 lb mushroom, sliced; 4 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon dried basil (I add fresh at the end instead); 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried marjoram; ½ teaspoon dried rosemary; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ cup molasses; 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato puree; 1 cup beer; 1 cup dry red wine; ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley (my addition); chiffonade fresh basil, to taste (my addition)

Servings: persons

1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb mild Italian sausage
1 (3 ounce) package pepperoni, diced
1 large onion, chopped (about 1/2 pound)
1 small green pepper, stemmed, seeded & chopped (about 1/4 pound)
12 lb mushroom, sliced
4 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon dried basil (I add fresh at the end instead)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ cup molasses
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato puree
1 cup beer
1 cup dry red wine
¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley (my addition)
chiffonade fresh basil, to taste (my addition)

1
In a 5-6 quart pan over medium heat, crumble beef with a spoon.
2
Remove sausage casing and crumble sausage in pan.
3
Stir often until meat is well browned, 12-15 minutes.
4
Discard drippings.
5
To pan, add pepperoni, onion, green pepper and mushrooms.
6
Stir occasionally until onion is limp, 5-8 minutes.
7
Meanwhile, in a blender or processor, whirl garlic, all herbs (except the parsley & basil) molasses and about 1/2 cup of the tomato puree until garlic and herbs are finely chopped.
8
Pour mixture into pan, rinse blender with beer and pour into pan along with the rest of the beer, remaining tomato puree and the wine.
9
Cover and bring to a boil on high heat, then simmer until reduced to about 9 cups, about 1 hour.
10
Stir occasionally.
11
Add fresh chopped parsley and basil or any other fresh herbs near the end of the cooking time.
12
If making ahead, let sauce cool, cover and chill up to three days.
13
To store longer, freeze in easy to use portions.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 lb mild Italian sausage, 1 (3 ounce) package pepperoni, diced, 1 large onion, chopped (about 1/2 pound), and more.

Yes, Pasta Sauce a La Nesslageni falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta Sauce a La Nesslageni

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