Pasta Sauce with Italian Sausage

1 pound Italian sausage links

½ pound lean ground beef

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 (16 ounce) can canned tomatoes

1 (15 ounce) can canned tomato sauce

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 bay leaf

Removed casing from sausage links and cut into 1/2 inch slices. In a large skillet, brown sausage 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 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.