Grandmother'S Italian Meat Pasta Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. beef for stew
1/2 to 3/4 lb. Italian sweet sausage
2 beef short ribs
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
4 (28 oz.) cans Italian tomato puree

Preparation

In an 8-quart pot, brown meat and seasoning in oil over medium heat until browned on all sides.
Reduce heat to simmer.
Add tomatoes and simmer 4 to 6 hours.
Stir occasionally.
Serve sauce over your favorite pasta with meat on the side.
This dish can be made ahead and frozen.
Serves 10 to 12.