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Rich Italian Pasta Sauce

Name: Rich Italian Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3/4 pound hot Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes; 1-2/3 cups crushed tomatoes in puree; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Hot cooked pasta

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2 hours

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Sep. 24, 2022

“I got this recipe 25 years ago from my boyfriend's Italian barber. I've adjusted it a little and now it's my specialty,” writes Jeannie Peirce of Brentwood, California. Whip it up for dinner tonight and freeze any remaing sauce for later.

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Ingredients

3/4 pound hot Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1-2/3 cups crushed tomatoes in puree
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Hot cooked pasta

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
Add the tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and pepper. Stir in sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Stir in parsley and oregano. Serve desired amount with pasta. 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: 191 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 721mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.

Rich Italian Pasta Sauce

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