Taste of Home
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Cook: 50 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.
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.
Ingredients
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4 celery ribs, chopped
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 large green pepper, chopped
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2-1/2 cups water, divided
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3 Italian turkey sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed
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1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
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1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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3 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
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1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
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5 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
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3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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6 cups hot cooked spaghetti
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Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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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