Italian Meat Sauce with Meatballs |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This chunky, meaty sauce has a bit of heat from the sausage and red pepper. It's delicious served over pasta.Jane McMillan, Dania Beach Ingredients:
1 pound johnsonville® hot italian sausage links |
1 medium onion, chopped |
1 small green pepper, chopped |
12 frozen fully cooked italian meatballs (1/2 ounce each), thawed and halved |
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce |
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained |
1/3 cup tomato paste |
1/4 cup grated parmesan and romano cheese blend |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 teaspoon dried basil |
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes |
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese |
hot cooked pasta |
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add the meatballs, tomato sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste, Parmesan cheese blend, garlic and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until hot and bubbly.
2. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cook 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with pasta. Yield: 8 servings.
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