2 - 28 oz cans whole tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
salt and pepper to taste
For serving: pasta and grated Parmesan
Instructions
In a large Dutch Oven, cook the bacon slices until crispy and they’ve rendered most of their fat. Remove from the pan and add the Italian sausage (remove from casing) and brown for a couple of minutes. Add the ground beef and break up into pieces with a wooden spoon. In a food processor, chop the garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Add to the pot, along with Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Sautee on medium low for 2-3 minutes or until the onions and carrots soften. Add the tomato paste and whole canned tomatoes and break up the tomatoes with a spoon. Chop and add the bacon, stir and cover (leaving the lid cracked). Lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Serve with cooked pasta like spaghetti or penne.