Summertime Spaghetti Sauce

Summertime Spaghetti Sauce This is a deluxe spaghetti sauce unlike any that you've ever tasted before. With zesty peppers and spices, you have to try this delicious twist on the classic spaghetti sauce recipe! Makes 5 cups

INGREDIENTS:

3	Italian sausage links (4 oz each)
1	tbsp olive oil
3	medium onions, chopped
1	small green pepper, chopped
3	cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes (about 8 medium)
1	jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1	tbsp brown sugar
1	tbsp Italian seasoning
1¼	tsp salt
¼	tsp pepper
	hot cooked pasta
	Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Remove casings from sausage; cut sausage into 1" pieces. In a large skillet, brown
	sausage over medium heat. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in the same skillet; add
	onions and green pepper. Cook and stir until tender.
2.	Add the tomatoes, jalapeno, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
3.	Return sausage to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 12-15 minutes or until
	meat is no longer pink and sauce is thickened.

Each 3/4 cup serving contains approximately 173 calories, 10 g fat, 23 mg cholesterol, 767 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein

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