Jo Mama's World Famous Spaghetti

INGREDIENTS

lbs Italian sausage, casings removed (mild or hot)

small onion, chopped (optional)

garlic cloves, minced

1 28 ounce can

diced tomatoes

2 6 ounce cans

tomato paste

2 15 ounce cans

tomato sauce

2 cups

water (for a long period of simmering for flavors to meld. If you don't want to simmer it as long, add less)

3 tsp

basil

2 tsp

dried parsley flakes

1 1/2 tsp

brown sugar

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp

fresh coarse ground black pepper

1/4 cup

red wine (a good Cabernet!)

1 lb

thin spaghetti

parmesan cheese