Tomato Sauce with Sausage

A meaty sauce with plenty of fresh basil and garlic. A very good sauce that also freezes well.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 101 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 pounds Italian sausage, casings removed
• ¼ cup chopped garlic

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan heat oil and saute sausage until brown, about 6 minutes. Add onion and garlic to pot and saute about 8 minutes. Mix in tomato paste, tomatoes, water and basil. Bring to a boil. Break up tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.n