Pasta Sauce with Italian Sausage

A flavorful homemade recipe for those who are tired of sweet pasta sauces. Serve over your favorite pasta with a tossed green salad and crusty garlic bread.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 339 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 pound Italian sausage links
• 1 (16 ounce) can canned tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can canned tomato sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.n

Step 2

Removed casing from sausage links and cut into 1/2 inch slices. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes; remove and set aside.n

Step 3

In a large skillet, heat ground beef, olive oil, garlic and onion over medium heat until meat is nicely browned; drain.n

Step 4

Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix in salt, ground black pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaf and cooked sausage. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.n

Step 5

Mix cooked sauce with hot pasta and remove bay leaf from sauce before serving.n