Meat Sauce For Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs. bulk Italian sausage or ground beef or half of each
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (15 oz.) tomato sauce
2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) undrained diced tomatoes
2 cans (4 oz. each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/2 c. fresh minced parsley (can used dried)
2 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp chili powder and pepper
2 bay leaves
Hot cooked pasta

Preparation

In a dutch oven, cook meat and onion over medium heat until met is no longer pink. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms, parsley and seasoning. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes stirring occasionally. Uncover, simmer 15 minutes longer or until sauce reaches desired consistency. Discard bay leaves.