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Pasta Sauce with Italian Sausage

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"A flavorful homemade recipe for those who are tired of sweet pasta sauces. Serve over your favorite pasta with a tossed green salad and crusty garlic bread."
Pasta Sauce with Italian Sausage Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 45 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound Italian sausage links
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can canned tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can canned tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf

DIRECTIONS

  1. Removed casing from sausage links and cut into 1/2 inch slices. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat ground beef, olive oil, garlic and onion over medium heat until meat is nicely browned; drain.
  3. Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix in salt, ground black pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaf and cooked sausage. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  4. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  5. Mix cooked sauce with hot pasta and remove bay leaf from sauce before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2005 by BAKERYBUFF 
I have been looking for a chunky meaty sauce, and this is it! I removed the casings from the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2004 by JDVMD 
Can't believe I have never made a sauce using Italian sausage and beef at the same time. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by GodivaGirl 
This was very good! I did not use the ground beef but only sweet italian sausage. I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by akblkbarbie 
this was a good one. I changed it a little. I used only sausage instead of adding beef. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2006 by Sophie 
This is a great pasta sauce! Tangy but not sweet with a perfect spicy bite to it. I won't be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2005 by ALLYEL 
It was great!! My friends flipped when they tasted this homemade sauce! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2004 by TRIPLEJ28 
Very good meat sauce for pasta. I crumbled the sausage and cooked it right along with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by JOHNANDSARASMOM 
Very good flavor and so easy to make. My picky husband who really doesn't like spaghetti,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2006 by Elkdag 
Very good! My husband loved it! I used diced tomatoes instead of whole tomatoes. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2006 by LDSGIRL 
This was so good! I have been really hating ready-made sauces lately and wanted to try and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pasta Sauce with Italian Sausage

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 334

  • Total Fat: 23.8g
  • Cholesterol: 69mg
  • Sodium: 1430mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 19.1g

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