Family Favorite Pasta Sauce

By Side Passion

Ingredients

• 1 lb bulk italian sausage
• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tbs olive oil
• 1 can (28oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 oz) italian tomato paste
• 1/2 C 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 time 30mins
Cooking time 150mins

Preparation

Step 1

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

Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, parsley, brown sugar, vinegar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1.5 hours or until flavors are blended. Serve with your pasta of choice.