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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (24 oz.) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce (such as Barilla or Classico)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (16 oz.) package spaghetti or linguine noodles
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Shaved Parmesan cheese (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook, stirring, until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
Stir in pasta sauce, sugar, salt, and black pepper; bring mixture to a boil over medium- high. Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes.
Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Stir chopped basil into meat sauce. Stir in up to 1/2 cup reserved cooking water, adding 1/4 cup at a time, if needed, to reach desired consistency. Serve sauce over cooked spaghetti. Garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese, if desired.