Pasta Sauce with Italian Sausage

A flavorful homemade recipe for those who are tired of sweet pasta sauces. Serve over your favorite pasta with a tossed green salad and crusty garlic bread.

Step: 1

Removed casing from sausage links and cut into 1/2 inch slices. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes; remove and set aside.

Step: 2

In a large skillet, heat ground beef, olive oil, garlic and onion over medium heat until meat is nicely browned; drain.

Step: 3

Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix in salt, ground black pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaf and cooked sausage. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Step: 4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step: 5

Mix cooked sauce with hot pasta and remove bay leaf from sauce before serving.

Per Serving: 339 calories; protein 18.5g; carbohydrates 11.4g; fat 24.6g; cholesterol 58.1mg; sodium 1517.8mg.

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