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Sausage Spaghetti Sauce with Veggie Overload!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
10

Ingredients

  • 1poundsweet Italian sausage, casings removed

  • 1poundlean ground beef

  • ¼cupolive oil

  • 1largeonion, diced

  • 12ouncessliced mushrooms

  • 2carrots, shredded

  • 1green bell pepper, diced

  • 1red bell pepper, diced

  • 1zucchini, quartered lengthwise, then sliced

  • 1(10 ounce) packagefrozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

  • 4ouncesfresh basil, julienned

  • 4clovesgarlic, crushed

  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh thyme

  • 1tablespoonfresh oregano

  • 1tablespoonwhite sugar

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 3(28 ounce) canspeeled and diced tomatoes

Cooking Directions

  1. Cook sausage and ground beef in a medium skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.

  2. Heat oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, carrots, bell peppers, and zucchini; cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

  3. Add sausage and beef mixture to the pot, then stir in spinach, basil, garlic, thyme, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 to 5 minutes, then pour in tomatoes and stir well. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours.

Recipe Tips

It’s critical to use fresh basil, although you can use dried thyme and oregano if desired.

Do not use any canned tomatoes that have corn syrup in them. If you’re using home-canned tomatoes, you’ll need 3 quarts. 

If you want a spicier sauce, add either crushed red pepper to taste or use hot Italian sausage.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories339
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g 		27%
Saturated Fat
6g 		31%
Cholesterol
45mg 		15%
Sodium
803mg 		35%
Total Carbohydrate
18g 		7%
Dietary Fiber
5g 		18%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
19g 		37%
Vitamin C
54mg 		60%
Calcium
166mg 		13%
Iron
8mg 		46%
Potassium
868mg 		18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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