Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sausages

Name: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sausages
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 8 Italian sausage links (2 pounds); 1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 large green pepper, thinly sliced; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 8 brat buns, split; Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours YIELD: 8 servings.

My family loves this recipe. It’s such a good all-around dish, either for sandwiches like these or served with hot spaghetti. —Ilean Schultheiss, Cohocton, New York

Ingredients

8 Italian sausage links (2 pounds)
1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 large green pepper, thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
8 brat buns, split
Additional Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

1. Place sausages in a large skillet; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain well.
2. Meanwhile, in a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the spaghetti sauce, water, tomato paste, pepper, onion, cheese and parsley. Add sausages. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve in buns. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 557 calories, 29g fat (9g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 1510mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.

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