Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings (about 2 quarts).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage; 2/3 cup chopped onion; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 pounds plum tomatoes, diced; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth; 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; Hot cooked spaghetti

True, a jarred sauce offers wonderful convenience. But a homemade version absolutely can’t be beat! Try this versatile sauce over pasta, in a lasagna or stuffed in shells. Angus Barsch — Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
2/3 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 pounds plum tomatoes, diced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
Add the tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Stir in cheese.
Serve desired amount over spaghetti. Cool remaining sauce; transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months.
To use frozen sauce: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 231 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 778mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein.

Originally published as Aye Jaye's Mafia Spaghetti Sauce in Simple & Delicious July/August 2009

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Ellene

Jan 5, 2019

I'm a very senior senior, eaten spaghetti sauce for years. This by far my fav!!
dmrowell

Sep 6, 2011

This has become a family favorite! We actually grow roma tomatoes so we can make this from our own garden tomatoes in the fall.
AmandaRull

Jul 28, 2010

Love this recipe so much....feed a crowd or freeze half for later.