Supper Spaghetti Sauce

by | May 29, 2023 | Dinner, Recipe Redux, Recipes

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Supper Spaghetti Sauce

Madeline Basler
Reinvented and enhanced this classic spaghetti sauce is not only delicious but delivers a nutritious punch!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound of white chicken sausage out of the skin
  • 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrot chopped
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms chopped
  • 1/2 cup peppers chopped
  • 1/2 cup zucchini chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 12 oz. can tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 10-12 basil leaves
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in large pot and sauté chicken sausage until brown over medium high heat
    1 pound of white chicken sausage out of the skin, 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Add crushed red pepper.
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Remove sausage when brown and add onion, carrot, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, and garlic. Sauté over medium heat till tender and slightly brown adding oil if needed.
    1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup carrot, 1/2 cup mushrooms, 1/2 cup peppers, 1/2 cup zucchini, 4 cloves garlic
  • Add remaining ingredients and the sausage with drippings and bring to a boil.
    2 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes, 1 12 oz. can tomato paste, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup red wine, 10-12 basil leaves
  • Turn down to low and simmer for 30 minutes or so until thickened.
  • Season with pepper.
    black pepper to taste
  • Serve over whole wheat spaghetti, zoodles or spinach.

Notes

Quick Tip: I chop all the vegetables in my food processor to save time!
Adapted from Woman's Home Companion Cook Book