PIZZA-FLAVORED PASTA SAUCE

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I've been cooking since I was 6 years old and I'm always watching for recipes my friends and family will love. So when I tasted an unforgettable spaghetti sauce at a local restaurant, I just had to make my own version. -Angelina Falzarano, Midlothian, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2 packages (3-1/2 ounces each) sliced pepperoni
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
7 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
Hot cooked pasta

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, pepperoni, pepper and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, olives and Italian seasoning. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until heated through. Serve over pasta. Freeze option: Freeze cooled sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 934mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.