Add the ground meats and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
1 pound ground beef, 1 pound ground Italian sausage
Add the chopped onion to the meat and continue cooking until just translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
1 ½ cups yellow onion
Add the garlic, basil, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt. Stir to combine and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.If using red wine, also add at this point and simmer for 2 minutes.
4 cloves garlic, 1 ½ Tablespoons dried basil, 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ cup red wine
Add in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and crushed tomatoes. Stir to combine and reduce heat to medium low.