Mom's Italian Meat Sauce

This is my Mother-in-love's Italian sauce recipe. She loved to make this for our family on special occasions. There is nothing that says love more than a large pot of sauce on the stove ready to delight family and friends at the table.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground italian sausage and/or ground beef
• 2 large can Diced Tomatoes, undrained
• 2 large can Tomato Puree
• 6 Tablespoons tomato paste
• Oregano, to taste (approximately 2-3 T.)
• Italian Seasoning, to taste (approximately 2-3 T.)
• 2 Bay Leaves
• Garlic Powder, 1/2 teaspoon, or more if desired
• Salt to taste
• 2 leftover, bone-in pork chops

Directions:

Brown ground meat in large skillet. Drain fat and set aside.

In large pot add 8 ingredients stirring well. Add the ground meat and pork chops. Allow to simmer on stove for 2-3 hours. Or you can make this a day ahead. It's always better the next day. 

Serve hot over pasta of your choice. Be sure to add freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese on top.

Buon appetito!