Venison Pasta Sauce

• 1 pkg. Italian Sausage, mild
• 1 lb. ground venison
• Extra Virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red, yellow or orange pepper, chopped
• 1 8 oz. pkg. mushrooms, sliced
• 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 can tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 Tbsp. oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• Dash crushed red pepper
• Dash ground cloves
• 2 Tbsp sugar

Slice each sausage in five pieces. Remove casing if desired. Brown in large skillet. Remove to bowl. Brown venison in skillet, adding small amount of olive oil, if needed. Add onions, peppers and mushrooms. Cook until soft. Return sausages to skillet and add remaining ingredients. Cook over low heat until vegetables are tender and flavors are blended. Remove garlic cloves and bay leaves before serving. This may be used on any type of pasta. Also, make an excellent dip to use with tortilla chips.