Recipe

		Penne with Sweet Italian Sausage
		Serving Size - 6
		Prepared By - DnD
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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.