Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare Quick Merlot-Parmesean Spaghetti

Merlot-Parmesean Spaghetti.

You can cook Merlot-Parmesean Spaghetti using 20 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Merlot-Parmesean Spaghetti

1. You need 1 lb of spaghetti noodles.
2. You need 1 lb of spicy ground Italian pork sausage.
3. You need 1 lb of ground beef.
4. You need 1 of yellow onion; small dice.
5. Prepare 2 T of fresh rosemary; minced.
6. You need 2 T of fresh oregano; minced.
7. Prepare 1 T of crushed pepper flakes.
8. You need 2 t of fresh thyme; minced.
9. Prepare 6 of garlic cloves; minced.
10. Prepare 1/2 C of merlot.
11. Prepare 29 oz of crushed tomatoes.
12. It's 14.5 oz of diced tomatoes.
13. It's 10.75 oz of tomato puree.
14. You need 1 of bay leaf.
15. Prepare 1 of large pinch sugar.
16. You need 1/4 C of red wine vinegar.
17. You need 3/4 oz of fresh basil; chiffonade.
18. It's 1/2 bundle of parsley; minced.
19. You need 8 oz of merlot-parmesean cheese.
20. It's as needed of kosher salt & freshly cracked black pepper.

Merlot-Parmesean Spaghetti step by step

1. Heat a large saucepot with no oil..
2. Add ground beef, pork, and onions. Season with rosemary, thyme, oregano, crushed pepper flakes, salt, and pepper..
3. When meat is nearly browned, add garlic. Cook 1 minute. Add red wine and bay leaf. Reduce until nearly dry..
4. Add tomatoes. Stir. Bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour..
5. Remove bay leaf. Add sugar and vinegar. Cook 2 minutes..
6. Toss noodles with about 3/4 of the cheese and just enough sauce to cover. Ladle more sauce atop to serve as desired..
7. Garnish with basil and remaining cheese..
8. Variations; Savory, beef stock, tomato paste, bell peppers, paprika, shallots, habanero, bacon, pancetta, ham, capers, heavy cream, eggplant, fennel, olives, saffron, spinach, balsamic, port wine, worcestershire sauce, sage, arugula, asiago, fontina, gruyere, sherry.