ITALIAN SAUSAGE SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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True, a jarred sauce offers wonderful convenience. But a homemade version absolutely can't be beat! Try this versatile sauce over pasta, in a lasagna or stuffed in shells. Angus Barsch - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
2/3 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 pounds plum tomatoes, diced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Add the tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Stir in cheese., Serve desired amount over spaghetti. Cool remaining sauce; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen sauce: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 778mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

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