Lots O'Veggies Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

This Italian sausage and ground beef recipe is full of vegetables and Italian herbs -- the longer it cooks the better! Full of flavor, and makes a great base sauce for lasagna. It's critical to use fresh basil, other herbs may be dried. Do not use canned tomatoes which have any corn syrup in them. Home canned tomato equivalent is 3 quarts. If you want a spicier sauce add either crushed red pepper to taste or use hot Italian sausage.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs30 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Lots O'Veggies Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

1 pound sweet Italian sausage

casings removed

1 pound lean ground beef

¼ cup olive oil

1 large onion

diced

1 green bell pepper

diced

1 red bell pepper

diced

1 zucchini

quartered and sliced

12 ounces mushrooms

sliced

2 carrots

shredded

4 ounces fresh basil

julienned

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed and drained

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

1 tablespoon fresh oregano

4 cloves garlic

crushed

1 tablespoon white sugar

salt and pepper to taste

3 (28 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes

Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a medium skillet over medium heat cook sausage and ground beef until brown. Drain reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Set aside.

Step 2

In a large stock pot or Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions in oil until translucent. Stir in green and red bell peppers zucchini mushrooms and carrots and cook until just tender. Add browned sausage and ground beef. Stir in basil spinach thyme oregano garlic sugar and salt and pepper. Cook 2 to 5 minutes. Pour in tomatoes stir well reduce heat cover and simmer 3 hours stirring occasionally.

Nutritional Information

Lots O'Veggies Sausage Spaghetti Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 339.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.7g 37%

Carbohydrates: 18.3g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 5g 20%

Sugars: 10.5g

Fat: 20.7g 32%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 45.2mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 8738.4IU 175%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.9mg 61%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 54.4mg 91%

Folate: 68.7mcg 17%

Calcium: 165.8mg 17%

Iron: 8.2mg 46%

Magnesium: 53.8mg 19%

Potassium: 867.8mg 24%

Sodium: 803.2mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 186.1

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.