Spicy Sausage Meatball Sauce Recipe

Name: Spicy Sausage Meatball Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 3/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 large sweet onion; 1 large green pepper; 1 medium sweet red pepper; 1 medium sweet orange pepper; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper; 10 hot Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons canola oil; Hot cooked pasta

Servings: persons

2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
5 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 large sweet onion
1 large green pepper
1 medium sweet red pepper
1 medium sweet orange pepper
1 medium sweet yellow pepper
10 hot Italian sausage links (4 ounces each), casings removed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons canola oil
Hot cooked pasta

1
Place first eight ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Chop onion and peppers; stir into tomato mixture.
2
Shape sausage into 1-3/4-in. balls; roll in flour to coat lightly. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook meatballs in batches until lightly browned, 5-8 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Add to slow cooker, stirring gently into sauce.
3
Cook, covered, on low until meatballs are cooked through and vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours. Serve with pasta.
4
Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place meatball mixture in a large skillet; heat through, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes, 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained, 3/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms, 5 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Spicy Sausage Meatball Sauce 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.

Spicy Sausage Meatball Sauce

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