4 slices bacon
8 med. onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. basil
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 (6 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
1 (12 oz.) can beer
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1 (#1) can tomato puree

Fry bacon until crisp; drain. Remove bacon. To bacon fat in skillet, add onions and garlic; saute until golden. Add ground beef and cheese; stir often. Cook until brown.

Add beer; cook 10 minutes. Add tomato paste, salt, Tabasco, Worcestershire, oregano, basil and parsley and simmer 10 minutes. Add tomato puree, mushrooms and bacon. Continue cooking until thickened, about 10 minutes. Makes about 2 quarts.