SAUSAGE MARINARA SAUCE

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Not only does this sauce freeze well, but it's a family favorite. I like to keep a few batches in the freezer. Then I simply cook the pasta, reheat the sauce and dinner is ready.-Christi Gillentine, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 pound turkey Italian sausage links, casing removed
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
5 tablespoons tomato paste
3 to 4 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Hot cooked penne or pasta of your choice

Steps:

Crumble sausage into a skillet. Add the onion, peppers and oil. Cook over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, sugar, basil and garlic powder; heat through. Serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 675mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges