Pasta Sauce with Italian Sausage

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A homemade sausage pasta sauce for those who are tired of sweet pasta sauces. It's super flavorful. Serve over your favorite pasta with a tossed green salad and crusty garlic bread.

Submitted by CRAIG
Updated on September 13, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 1 pound Italian sausage links, casings removed and cut into pieces

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • ½ pound lean ground beef

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, chopped

  • 1 (16 ounce) can canned tomatoes

  • 1 (15 ounce) can canned tomato sauce

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 bay leaf

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add sausage and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside.

  2. Heat olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Stir in ground beef, garlic, and onion. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

  3. Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce; stir in cooked sausage. Season with salt, basil, oregano, bay leaf, and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

  4. Remove bay leaf before serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

339 Calories
25g Fat
11g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 339
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 1518mg 66%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 19g 37%
Vitamin C 13mg 15%
Calcium 61mg 5%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 675mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.