Frank's Universal Pasta Sauce (can also be used for bruschettas)

Ingredients:

• 2 yellow onions, finely chopped
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 6 tablespoons red wine
• 250 gr (½ pound) tomatoes, diced (vine ripened cocktail, cherry, or roma tomatoes)
• 280 gr tomato paste (double concentrate; 2 small standard 140 gr cans)
• 250 gr ricotta cheese
• 100 gr grated Gruyere cheese
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• pinch of salt
• freshly ground pepper (half a dozen or so turns with a big pepper mill)
• olive oil
• may add cooked, loosened ground beef

Instructions: