SUMMERTIME SPAGHETTI SAUCE

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My husband and I look forward to this flavorful sauce when our tomatoes become so abundant and we need to use them up...or even just when they're ripe and at their peak. -Kay Kaepp, Coldwater, MI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 Italian sausage links (4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium onions, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
3 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes (about 8 medium)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked pasta
Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Remove casings from sausage; cut sausage into 1-in. pieces. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in the same skillet; add onions and green pepper. Cook and stir until tender., Add the tomatoes, jalapeno, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Return sausage to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 12-15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and sauce is thickened. , Serve sauce with pasta; top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges