Ingredients for Zesty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
- 1 lb. Italian sausage, removed from casings
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water (or mushroom juice)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Bay Leaf
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Tabasco Sauce
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
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How to Make Zesty Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
- In a medium skillet, brown 1 lb Italian sausage (removed from casings) with 1 medium onion, chopped, until the sausage is no longer pink and the onion is translucent.
- Drain off any excess grease from the skillet.
- While the sausage cooks, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 4 cloves garlic, minced, 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced, and 1 green bell pepper, chopped. Sauté until the pepper is tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add 28 oz crushed tomatoes, 15 oz tomato sauce, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, and enough mushroom juice or water (about 1/2 cup) to reach your desired consistency.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the browned sausage and onion mixture to the pot.
- Cover and simmer for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. A pinch of red pepper flakes can be added for extra heat (optional).
- Serve over your favorite cooked spaghetti noodles.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
93 g
Sugar
45g
Fat
39g
Carbs
6g
