Family Favorite Pasta Sauce for Two

Name: Family Favorite Pasta Sauce for Two
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 3/4 teaspoon olive oil; 1 cup diced tomatoes; 3 tablespoons Italian tomato paste; 2 tablespoons water; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 3/4 teaspoon packed brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning; Dash coarsely ground pepper; Hot cooked pasta of your choice

Ingredients

1/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 small garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons Italian tomato paste
2 tablespoons water
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Dash coarsely ground pepper
Hot cooked pasta of your choice

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, brown sugar, vinegar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until flavors are blended. Serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup (calculated without pasta): 187 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 950mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Spaghetti Sauce in Taste of Home August/September 2011