Easy-Hearty Tomato Sauce

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 3

Easy-Hearty Tomato Sauce that will satisfy your pasta cravings

by The Chefin Sauce

Prep

10 min

Cook

40 min

Ready In

50 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

420

Sugar

Fat

27g

Easy-Hearty Tomato Sauce is a classic sauce recipe that is perfect for pasta lovers. With its rich combination of sausage, lean ground meat, and tomato sauce, this recipe is perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner. The sauce is easy to make and can be customized to meet your personal taste preferences by adding more or less spice. This recipe also creates plenty of leftovers, making it a great option for meal prep or feeding a large family.

Instructions

1.	In a large pot, brown the sausage and lean ground meat together until fully cooked.
2.	Drain the excess grease from the pan.
3.	Add in the diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers and jarred spaghetti sauce, stir to combine.
4.	Let the sauce simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5.	Serve on top of cooked pasta.

PROS

This hearty tomato sauce is easy to make and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Its combination of sausage and lean ground meat makes it packed with protein and flavor.

CONS

This sauce contains high levels of sodium and fat due to the combination of the sausage and jarred spaghetti sauce.

It may not be the best choice for those on a low-sodium or low-fat diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that has been linked to reducing the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer.
Additionally, the combination of sausage and lean ground meat in this recipe makes this sauce a great source of protein.

	1 lb bob evans ground sausage
	1 lb lean ground meat
	14 ounces diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers
	14 ounces jarred spaghetti sauce
	2 cups cooked pasta