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Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage or ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 14-1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 2 4-ounce cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chopped green sweet pepper (1 large)
- 12 to 16 ounces dried spaghetti, cooked and drained
- Finely shredded or grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
1. In a large skillet cook the sausage, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.
2. Meanwhile, in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Stir in meat mixture.
3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in sweet pepper. Discard bay leaf. Serve meat mixture over hot cooked spaghetti. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
4. Spicy Tomato-Cream Sauce: Prepare as above, except use hot Italian sausage and stir 1/2 cup whipping cream into sauce just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 517, Total Fat (g) 18, Saturated Fat (g) 7, Monounsaturated Fat (g) 9, Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 3, Cholesterol (mg) 51, Sodium (mg) 1015, Carbohydrate (g) 61, Total Sugar (g) 10, Fiber (g) 5, Protein (g) 22, Vitamin A (DV%) 12, Vitamin C (DV%) 69, Calcium (DV%) 10, Iron (DV%) 23, Starch (d.e.) 3, Vegetables (d.e.) 2, Fat (d.e.) .5, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet