Family Favorite Pasta Sauce

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 oz) Italian tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbs minced fresh parsley
• 1 tbs brown sugar
• 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp coarsely ground pepper
• hot cooked pasta of your choice

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink;drain.

2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, brown sugar, vinegar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 1 1/2 hours or until flavors are blended. Serve with pasta.