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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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Lean turkey sausage links spice up this hearty sauce that turns pasta into a splendid main dish. "I blend a cup of the sauce for my young son, so there are no chunks of vegetables, and he loves it," says Laurinda Johnston, a field editor in Belchertown, Massachusetts.

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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Cook: 50 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

4 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
2-1/2 cups water, divided
3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed
1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
5 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 cups hot cooked spaghetti
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven, combine the celery, onion, green pepper and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender and water is reduced.
Crumble sausage over vegetable mixture; cook until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper and remaining water.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with spaghetti. Garnish with cheese if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup sauce with 1/2 cup spaghetti (calculated without Parmesan cheese) equals 230 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 645 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 12 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat.

Originally published as Homemade Spaghetti Sauce in Taste of Home April/May 2007, p17

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Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2013 by shellypat

This sauce is delicious and makes a ton; I divide it and freeze half. I use spicy Italian turkey sausage, which makes it very flavorful, plus I add sliced mushrooms. Yum!

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2012 by JenT57

Best spaghetti sauce I have ever tasted made with turkey

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2010 by sharvey

LOVE this recipe! I tweaked it a bit with added seasonings and with the tomato sauce I use 2 - 28 oz crushed tomatoes instead of the diced......love it in lasagna!

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2009 by lurky27

This sauce is delicious! Absolutely worth making.