Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

This is excellent stuff. Very easy, too, and not too time consuming. I used a frozen vegetable blend that had squash, zucchini, and mushrooms but not peppers. That's okay though--we didn't miss the peppers at all. I did add another can of diced tomatoes and I'm glad I did. Next time, however, I'd drain one of the cans of tomatoes--it ended up a bit watery. Still, this has great flavor and is a wonderful one dish meal. I flavored the sausage by using the Italian Style Sausage recipe from AR and then I used cheese tortellini, not rotini pasta. It turned out wonderfully. I got a little carried away with using up items from my freezer and ended up with half the sauce not needed to cover the pasta. However, no big deal. We'll definitely eat more of this this week! I'm not a leftover fan, but I'd eat this again right away. Thanks for the recipe!

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Home Town: Pendleton, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009

This was VERY YUMMY! Even my bf who isn't a big veggie fan loved it! We put it over tortellini instead of the rotini pasta and the cheese filling added a great layer of flavor. I think if I ever make it with regular pasta, I'll put some mozzarella cheese on top along with the parmesan.

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009

This dish was amazing - and even better the next day! I followed one reviewer's advice and diced the veggies up really small so each bite was full of veggies. It really made it wonderful!! I was planning to use two cans of diced tomatoes (b/c so many people said it needed more sauce) but realized I only had one so I improvised and threw in 3/4 of a can of creamy tomato soup (the kind you microwave and drink) and it came out wonderful!! I froze some for a future dinner and can only imagine how flavorful it will be when I eat it!! I used Jimmy Dean's sage flavored sausage and added some crushed red pepper to give it a kick. Will probably use spicy sausage next time. Thank you Heather for a terrific & easy to make recipe!!

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2009

Excellent. I would have followed it to a T, if I had all the ingredients. But whoa did my version turn out delicious. The only changes I made were these...I simmered is for an hour after added the 28oz (not 14 oz) can of petite diced tomatos, along with 1 T of white sugar. Also, I put small dollops of creamy ricotta cheese on top of each serving, and just sprinkles of parmesan, if wnated. The ricotta was the perfect addition to this very mellow yet rich tomato-ey sauce. Ooooooh, this one is a keeper!

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2009

Great as is....doesn't need any alterations.

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2009

Very good, very easy weeknight dinner. I just increased some of the spices and left off thyme. Did not think thyme went with pasta sauce. I also used the 28oz canned of diced tomatoes and one small can of tomato paste in place of the tomatoe sauce.

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2009

MMMMMMM!!!!!!! So good. I only made a few changes, based on reviews, and based on what I had on hand. Will DEFINITELY make this again! I used three sweet sausages and two hot sausages, cut off the casings and browned it all together. I had fresh basil, so I chopped it up and used about 1/8cup. I used more garlic than it calls for, but I ALWAYS do - we LOVE garlic! Also, I intended to buy zucchini, but upon closer inspection, it was an italian squash...not the same thing, but it was still tasty. I will buy a zucchini next time though. I chopped all of the veggies up very small, hoping my daughter would eat them (no dice!). My husband commented on how small they were, and that he preferred them that way - I do, too...you get more flavors in one bite if they're smaller. I used a 15oz can of tomato sauce because another reviewer said it needed more sauce. SUPER yummy! Thanks so much!! :)

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LindsayG

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2009

A great last-minute dinner decision. I used 1/2 pound of bulk fresh pork sausage, one medium shredded zucchini, canned mushrooms, and 1 entire undrained can of fire-roasted garlic diced tomatoes. I did add more of the spices since I wasn't using Italian sausage and a few drops of hot pepper sauce. A different and delicious pasta - good with crusty garlic bread.

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2009

What a great meal! Wish I had made this one sooner as it sat in my recipe box. Very flavorful and hearty. I used hot Italian sausage and whole grain rotini pasta. Otherwise, followed the recipe exactly. My family loved it. I was happy because it was chock full of veggies and the kids just ate it up. Will definately make again. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009

This left us wanting more flavor...

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

my whole family loved this.

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2008

This is a super easy meal if you use already sliced frozen vegetables like I did. I used a bag of peppers and onions, and a bag of zucchini and squash. I had hot Italian sausage, so used that. I only wish I had remembered to salt the water I cooked the pasta in, I think it would have improved the overall taste of this recipe. I will make this again.

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2008

We enjoyed this recipe. I made it with all fresh vegetables from the garden. I left out the mushrooms since we don't like those much, and added an entire 15 oz can of tomato sauce, and I still think it could have used maybe another cup of sauce. It was very fresh and healthy-tasting. My kids wouldn't eat the vegetables though, even though I cut them into small pieces. I think this recipe is too chunky for kids. I will make this again, but puree the veggies into the tomato sauce so they won't know they're there! It's great for adults as is, though.

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2008

This recipe was great. My 17 month old son gobbled it up. He even ate all of the vegetables. Normally I can't get him to eat zuchini, squash or mushrooms. Based on other reviews saying there wasn't enough sauce instead of one cup of tomato sauce I added an entire 28 oz can. I also added more mushroom because I like them and had to use up the ones I had on hand.

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2008

Wasn't Bad. I followed the recipe as written and found it needed more sauce. It was a bit bland.

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2008

Excellent recipe. Easy to make, flavorful, and a great aroma that filled the house. I made this with mild italian sausage, added a few red pepper flakes and a can of crushed tomatoes with a little water added. Otherwise followed the recipe. Very colorful presentation too. It's a keeper at our house!

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2008

My husband and I liked this sauce, but I did make some adjustments, instead of crumbling the sausage I cooked it first then cut it into pieces. Also I needed more sauce, so I added a bit from a jar. All in all a good recipe.

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