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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."
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 0 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 0 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 0 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 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 0 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 0 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 0 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
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 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 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by JOHNANDSARASMOM