Bobbie's Spaghetti Sauce

4.5
(10)

This sauce is so amazing. I was trying to think of a good sauce without having too much of a tomato taste, and this does it. The mixture of veggies and seasonings does it. To make this more spicy, you can add fresh chiles or hot red peppers crushed. I don't like really hot food, so this was perfect for us. The vinegar makes it have a bit of a bite to it. You can add a bit more or less depending on your taste. Boil 2 pounds noodles; when done, pour sauce over noodles on your plate.

2
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 1 (12 ounce) package pork sausage links

  • ½ pound ground beef

  • 1 cup fresh mushroom slices

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped

  • ½ large onion, chopped

  • 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce (such as Hunt's®)

  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste

  • 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

  • 1 pinch dried oregano

  • 1 pinch dried basil

  • 1 pinch ground thyme

  • 1 pinch kosher salt

  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

  • 1 pinch dried marjoram

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot. Cook sausage links and ground beef in the hot oil until the sausages are cooked through and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Stir mushrooms, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and onion into the meat mixture; cook and stir until he vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

  2. Remove sausages from pot to a cutting board to cool slightly; cut into bite-size pieces and return to the pot. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, oregano, basil, thyme, kosher salt, black pepper, and marjoram to the pot; stir. Reduce heat to low and cook at a simmer, stirring every so often, for 2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

199 Calories
11g Fat
13g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 199
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 886mg 39%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 13g
Vitamin C 60mg 299%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 756mg 16%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.