Pasta alla Alexia

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• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• olive oil

Over medium heat, in a large sauce pan, heat olive oil. When oil is hot, add onion and garlic.

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• 2 carrot (diced)
• 3 celery ribs (diced)

Once onions begin turning translucent, add carrots and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes.

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• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 spicy Italian sausages

Add your meat. Mix in ground beef and spicy Italian sausage (if your sausage is in its casing, squeeze it out)

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Cook your meat. Stir and break down your meat until it is browned.

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• 1 cup dry red wine

Add wine and cook for about 5 minutes until liquid has begun to reduce.

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• 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 15 oz canned tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste

Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste. Stir until sauce is bubbling.

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• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper

Season sauce to taste

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Once sauce is boiling, reduce to low heat and let simmer for about an hour and a half. Simmer uncovered until sauce is desired thickness

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• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp fresh minced parsley

30 minutes before serving, add cheese, cream, butter and parsley. Allow to continue simmering.