Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 5 pounds ground beef
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 whole large yellow onions, diced
• 2 whole green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 cans 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
• 1 can (14 ounce) crushed tomatoes
• 1 jar good storebought marinara sauce (can use another jar if you like the sauce to be more saucy than meaty)
• 1 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
• 1/4 cup finely minced fresh parsley (or 3 tablespoons parsley flakes), more to taste
• 1 whole rind from one wedge parmesan (optional)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• 2 pounds spaghetti, cooked al dente and tossed with olive oil
• extra parmesan cheese, for serving
• 1 can (small, 4-ounce) tomato paste