Sunday Spaghetti, Sauce & the Steelers

For us, Sundays, spaghetti, homemade sauce and the Steelers go hand in hand. There's not a bit of Italian in my Irish blood nor is there in my husband's German, Indian and Heinz 57 blood that runs through him -BUT-I've always felt as though I should be Italian. For one thing, I LOVE Italian food...you name it, I'll eat it. (well...try it, anyway)

Pasta and red sauce are staples in my house. My husband would eat it every other day if I cooked it. I'm always trying something new with my sauce. Here's what I cooked today:

Red Sauce w/ Hot Sausage

2 lg. cans of crushed tomatoes w/basil
2 cans of tomato sauce
2 TBSP. minced garlic
2 TBSP dried Italian seasoning
3 links of hot sausage
olive oil

Pour 2 TBSP olive oil into a large frying pan.

Remove casings from hot sausage and crumble into the pan. Cook over medium heat until all pink is gone, and then add garlic & Italian seasonings. Stir to mix.

Add cans of crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir to mix thoroughly.

Cover with lid and simmer for 2 -3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Serve over spaghetti. Top with fresh grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.