Spaghetti Sauce With Hot Italian Sausage Recipe

Name: Spaghetti Sauce With Hot Italian Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (1 1/2-2 lb) package hot Italian sausage, fresh (5-6 links); 1 (24 -28 ounce) jar of your favorite pre-made spaghetti sauce, no meat; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed fire roasted (in organic isle, I like Muir Glen brand); 4 -5 garlic cloves, diced; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, chopped; 5 -6 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning; salt, taste; pepper, taste; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 bay leaves; 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

1 (1 1/2-2 lb) package hot Italian sausage, fresh (5-6 links)
1 (24 -28 ounce) jar of your favorite pre-made spaghetti sauce, no meat
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed fire roasted (in organic isle, I like Muir Glen brand)
4 -5 garlic cloves, diced
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded, chopped
5 -6 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning
salt, taste
pepper, taste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 bay leaves
2 -3 tablespoons olive oil

1
Preheat oven to 500 degrees, line baking sheet or glass casserole with foil for easy clean up.
2
Chop onion, pepper and garlic while oven is preheating.
3
Put whole sausages on foil lined pan/casserole, bake 20- 30 minutes or until golden brown and expelling some juices, remove and let cool slightly.
4
While sausage is cooking, in a pan large enough for all ingredients, over medium heat, saute onions and peppers in olive oil 5-7 minutes until onions are almost translucent, add garlic and saute for 2 more minutes (DO NOT allow garlic to get brown or it will be bitter), reduce heat to simmer.
5
To pan of onions/peppers/garlic add jar of pre-made sauce (fill empty jar with a splash of water or beer :) , close lid, shake to rinse, open and add to sauce), fire roasted tomatoes, bay leaves, italian seasoning, sugar, and smoked paprika.
6
Slice sausage into bite sized pieces on a steep angle, add to sauce. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to your taste during the last 30 minutes.
7
Serve over your favorite pasta with some grated cheese.
8
ENJOY!

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (1 1/2-2 lb) package hot Italian sausage, fresh (5-6 links), 1 (24 -28 ounce) jar of your favorite pre-made spaghetti sauce, no meat, 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, crushed fire roasted (in organic isle, I like Muir Glen brand), 4 -5 garlic cloves, diced, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti Sauce With Hot Italian Sausage 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.

Spaghetti Sauce With Hot Italian Sausage

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