Italian Meat Sauce

• 12 lb lean ground beef
• 12 lb Italian sausage
• 2 ounces salt pork, cut in 1/4-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 13 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with liquid
• 12 cup dry white wine
• salt

1. In a large saucepan saute the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium-high heat until browned.
2. Remove from pan and drain in a colander; set aside.
3. Place the salt pork in the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until pork is crispy and all fat is rendered.
4. Add the olive oil and onions to the pan.
5. Reduce heat to medium and saute onions until they are translucent.
6. Add the garlic and saute another 2 or 3 minutes.
7. Return the beef and sausage to the pan and add the remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
8. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
9. Bring up to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low.
10. Let bubble gently for about an hour, stirring frequently.
11. If the sauce is too thin you can thicken it with a tablespoon or so of tomato paste.

lean ground beef, italian sausage, salt pork, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, fresh italian parsley, fresh basil, tomato sauce, tomatoes, white wine, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-meat-sauce-205007 (may not work)