Penne with Sweet Italian Sausage Serving Size - 6 Prepared By - DnD Recipe Rating * * * * *
			1 pound Italian sausage in bulk 1/2 pound lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 clove garlic, chopped 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 1 (16 ounce) can canned tomatoes, with jiuce 1 (15 ounce) tomato sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 bay leaf 1 pound penne
			In a large skillet, combine sausage and fennel and brown over medium heat for about 10 minutes; remove and set aside. In a large skillet, heat ground beef, olive oil, garlic and onion over medium heat until meat is nicely browned; drain. Pour in dice up whole tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix in salt, ground black pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaf and cooked sausage. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Mix cooked sauce with hot pasta and remove bay leaf from sauce before serving.