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Chunky Sausage and Vegetable Pasta Sauce
This Chunky Sausage and Vegetable Pasta Sauce is simple and flavorful. It's a favorite weeknight meal. Leftover sauce tastes even better the next day!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 421 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground Italian sausage
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- olive oil
- 2 large sweet bell peppers or ripe tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 2 jars tomato-based pasta sauce 24 oz each your favorite
- 1 TB granulated sugar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy large pot, heat 2 TB olive oil. Brown ground sausage, stirring and breaking up the meat until cooked through. Transfer to separate bowl and set aside.
- In the same large pot, heat 3 TB olive oil. Add garlic and onion, and saute until translucent. Add in bell peppers, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper. Continue to cook another minute. Add browned sausage back to the pot, and stir to combine.
- Add 2 jars tomato-based pasta sauce, 1 TB sugar, oregano, and basil. Stir to combine well.
- Simmer 20-30 minutes. If needed, add salt and pepper to taste.
- *Note: Pasta sauce keeps well in airtight container in fridge for several days. Sauce alone may also be frozen if sealed airtight.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
421kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
833mg
(35%)
Potassium
417mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1291IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 421kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 833mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 417mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1291IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.