Ingredients
1½lbsground beef
1yellow onion,chopped
1green bell pepper,diced
3clovesgarlic,minced
29oztomatoes,canned, diced, do not drain
15oztomatoes,canned, crushed
6oztomato paste
⅓cupparmesan cheese,grated
2tsporegano,dried
2tspbasil,dried
1bay leaf
1tspkosher salt
1tspsugar
½tspcoarse ground black pepper
Preparation
In a large dutch oven on high heat cook the ground beef, breaking it apart as you cook, about 3 to 4 minutes.
When mostly browned drain most of the fat and add in the green bell pepper and onion, cooking for another 5 to 6 minutes until the onions are translucent.
Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste until well combined.
Add in the parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, bay leaf, kosher salt, sugar and black pepper and stir to combine.
Bring to a simmer and cook on low heat, on a simmer, for 1 hour. If you have more time, cook covered for 2 hours then uncovered for 1 hour.
