1/2 pound creamy Italian sausage
2 onions, chopped
1 cup water
1 (5.5 ounce) can tomato sauce
6 international saltine crackers
2 (8 ounce) cans Italian-style ground beef
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, reducing heat when it begins to brown. Add onions and water. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until onions are softened, turning lights brown.
In a medium saucepan, heat tomato sauce over medium heat until boiling. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir the tomato sauce into the sausage browning mixture. Cook a few seconds, then add cheese and simmer until cheese is melted. Serve with bread.