Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 large portabello mushrooms – diced (or you can use 1 pkg pre-sliced portabello mushrooms)
- 1 onion – chopped
- 4 Tbsp (or more) italian seasoning
- 3 Tbsp (or more) garlic – mined
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 20 italian sausage links – slice each into 5 pieces (yes, that’s 100 slices)
- 106 oz can tomato sauce (#10 can from Costco)
- Aunt Janet’s Meatballs – click here for the recipe: Aunt Janet’s Meatballs [1]
Directions:
*– USE ONLY ONE BIG HEAVY DUTY POT FOR EVERYTHING!!!
- Make meatballs (recipe located under Pasta) – set aside
- Over medium high heat, brown Italian Sausage in 2 Tbsp olive oil until fully cooked
- Remove cooked sausage from pot – leaving the grease
- Add onions and mushrooms until onions are transparent
- Stir in garlic and then add hamburger – brown until crumbly like taco meat
- Add salt, pepper, italian seasoning and sausage
- Stir until everything is well combined
- Add tomato sauce plus a swish of water in can
- Taste sauce – you may need more italian season and/or garlic
- Bring to a boil
- Add raw meatballs (recipe located under Pasta)
- Cover (crack the lid) and simmer for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally