Meg's Red Sauce (Loaded With Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Name: Meg's Red Sauce (Loaded With Tomatoes and Mushrooms)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian sausage, crumbled; 1 cup yellow onion, diced; ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped fine; 8 ounces mushrooms, drained (pieces & stems or sliced); 14 ounces red pasta sauce; 14 12 ounces stewed tomatoes, with liquid; 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped fine; 2 teaspoons sea salt (more or less to taste); 2 teaspoons black pepper (more or less to taste); 1 teaspoon sugar (more or less to taste); 2 tablespoons red wine

Servings: persons

1 lb Italian sausage, crumbled
1 cup yellow onion, diced
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped fine
8 ounces mushrooms, drained (pieces & stems or sliced)
14 ounces red pasta sauce
14 12 ounces stewed tomatoes, with liquid
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped fine
2 teaspoons sea salt (more or less to taste)
2 teaspoons black pepper (more or less to taste)
1 teaspoon sugar (more or less to taste)
2 tablespoons red wine

1
Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat (I use an electric skillet for this entire process).
2
Drain if you'd like, however I find the fat can add some extra flavor.
3
Add to the meat your yellow onion and mushrooms; add sea salt to taste.
4
Reduce heat to low.
5
Add to this mixture your red sauce and stewed tomatoes.
6
Crush the stewed tomatoes with your mixing spoon and incorporate them into your mixture.
7
Add rosemary, black pepper and sugar to taste.
8
Simmer for about 30 minutes, covered, under low heat, stirring occasionally.
9
If the sauce is starting to dry up, add about two cups of water at a time.
10
Add to the sauce your parsley and red wine (more or less to your taste).
11
You may need to add a bit more water to keep your sauce moist.
12
Simmer for another 30 minutes or until your pasta is ready.
13
This is a chunky sauce so serve with a pasta that will hold onto this sauce.
14
I usually serve this with garden rotini and grated parmesan.
15
Save any leftovers for the next day!
16
Yum!

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb Italian sausage, crumbled, 1 cup yellow onion, diced, ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped fine, 8 ounces mushrooms, drained (pieces & stems or sliced), and more.

Yes, Meg's Red Sauce (Loaded With Tomatoes and Mushrooms) falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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!

Meg's Red Sauce (Loaded With Tomatoes and Mushrooms)

Tips for the best results

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