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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

6 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 40 min. Cook: 50 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022

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.

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 230 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 645mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat.

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