How to Make Chunky Red Sauce with Ground Italian Sausage - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chunky Red Sauce with Ground Italian Sausage is a hearty and flavorful pasta sauce that is sure to become a family favorite. This recipe combines the rich and spicy flavors of Italian sausage with the sweetness of tomatoes and the savory notes of herbs and spices. The result is a chunky and satisfying sauce that pairs perfectly with your favorite pasta.

What sets this recipe apart from your typical marinara sauce is the addition of ground Italian sausage. The bold and zesty flavors of...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 sweet Italian pepper, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste, or more as needed
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon chopped dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and garlic in hot oil until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer sausage and garlic to a plate using a slotted spoon, leaving any drippings in the saucepan.
  • Saute onion, green pepper, sweet pepper, and salt in the same saucepan until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and continue cooking until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes more. Drain off any excess liquid.
  • Stir sausage, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, rosemary, parsley, black pepper, and red pepper flakes into onion-zucchini mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend and sauce is thickened, about 2 hours.
  • Nutrition

    191 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 18mg
    • Sodium: 1093mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 39mg
    • Calcium: 82mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 774mg