Sausage Spaghetti

Name: Sausage Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 5 cooked Italian sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Hot cooked spaghetti; Optional: grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 5 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Sausage spaghetti combines savory Italian sausage with a hearty tomato sauce in an easy, 30-minute meal. It’s a comforting dish the whole family will love!

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
5 cooked Italian sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti
Optional: grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the sausage, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve with spaghetti; if desired, top with grated Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 364 calories, 23g fat (8g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 1230mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 19g protein.

Spicy slices of leftover sausage and Italian seasoning lend plenty of flavor to this speedy spaghetti sauce from Joyce Hostetler of Midway, Arkansas. The chunky mixture turns a plate of pasta into a satisfying second-day supper.

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