Italian Tomato Sauce With Meatballs And Sausage

Name: Italian Tomato Sauce With Meatballs And Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sauce; olive oil; 2 large onions, sliced and chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes in puree; 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 3 tablespoons dried basil or 6 -8 leaves fresh basil leaves; 3 tablespoons dried oregano; 3 teaspoons sugar; salt; pepper; 2 -3 lbs sweet Italian sausage links; 24 meatballs (#105179)

Servings: persons

Sauce
olive oil
2 large onions, sliced and chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes in puree
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 tablespoons dried basil or 6 -8 leaves fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons dried oregano
3 teaspoons sugar
salt
pepper
2 -3 lbs sweet Italian sausage links
24 meatballs (#105179)

1
Lightly coat bottom of a large 8 quart stock pot with Olive oil(roughly 3-4 Tbs.) Starting with a higher heat,heat oil and add onions. Stir to coat and cook 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and cook till all are soft not browning. Add two cans of crushed tomatoes. Lower heat just a bit to avoid splatting. With your hands crush the whole tomatoes into smaller pieces in a large bowl, leaving some larger pieces.(this adds the love) Add to pot. Stir and cook 1-2 minutes. Add 2 cans of tomato sauce. Use water to rinse out large cans and add the tomato paste to the water in the large can and stir to dissolve. Add to the pot and stir well. Add basil, oregano and sugar, salt and pepper. Bring back to a bubble and lower heat and simmer.
2
Bake 2-3 lbs. Sweet Italian Sausage in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Add to sauce.
3
Do not clean the pan.
4
Make My Italian Meatballs #105179 then add to pan from sausage to bake. Add to sauce and continue to simmer 1-2 hours.
5
Serve over your favorite pasta. Enjoy!

208

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sauce, olive oil, 2 large onions, sliced and chopped, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian Tomato Sauce With Meatballs And Sausage falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!