Slow-Simmered Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound bulk Italian pork sausage
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 16 ounces uncooked spaghetti
• Shredded fresh Parmesan cheese, if desired