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Sausage Pasta Sauce

Name: Sausage Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped; 2 medium green peppers, chopped; 6 to 8 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cans (29 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes, drained; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 4 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1-1/2 pounds uncooked bow tie pasta; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; Shredded Parmesan cheese

6 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022

Sweet peppers, onions and garlic give this red sauce its rich flavor, and a little cream gives it a smooth texture. Our toddlers love this recipe because the vegetables are "hidden" since they are pureed with the tomato sauce. -Michelle Krzmarzick Torrance, California

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Ingredients

2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium sweet red peppers, chopped
2 medium green peppers, chopped
6 to 8 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cans (29 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-1/2 pounds uncooked bow tie pasta
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a Dutch oven, saute the onions, peppers and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, brown sugar and seasonings.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, process tomato mixture in batches until smooth. Return to the pan. Add sausage; heat through. Gradually stir in cream. Cook and stir over low heat for 5 minutes. Drain pasta; top with sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.

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