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LOTS O'VEGGIES SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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This Italian sausage and ground beef recipe is full of vegetables and Italian herbs -- the longer it cooks the better! Full of flavor, and makes a great base sauce for lasagna. It's critical to use fresh basil, other herbs may be dried. Do not use canned tomatoes which have any corn syrup in them. Home canned tomato equivalent is 3 quarts. If you want a spicier sauce add either crushed red pepper to taste or use hot Italian sausage.

Provided by Debra Steward

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato

Time 3h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 pound lean ground beef
¼ cup olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 zucchini, quartered and sliced
12 ounces mushrooms, sliced
2 carrots, shredded
4 ounces fresh basil, julienned
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
3 (28 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes

Steps:

In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook sausage and ground beef until brown. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Set aside.
In a large stock pot or Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions in oil until translucent. Stir in green and red bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms and carrots and cook until just tender. Add browned sausage and ground beef. Stir in basil, spinach, thyme, oregano, garlic, sugar and salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 5 minutes. Pour in tomatoes, stir well, reduce heat, cover and simmer 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 45.2 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 803.2 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

QUICK WEEKNIGHT HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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Provided by Mel

Categories Sauces

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef, ground turkey, or ground pork (or a combination)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon coarse, kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
8- ounce can tomato sauce
1-2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
Hot (cooked noodles, for serving)
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for serving (optional))

Steps:

In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground meat, onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks, until the meat is not longer pink.
Drain any excess grease.
Stir in the tomato paste, basil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, for about a minute, until the mixture smells fragrant.
Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, brown sugar and soy sauce. Stir to combine.
Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5-10 minutes (or as long as you like/need).
Serve over hot, cooked noodles.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 172 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 749 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g