Mom's Spaghetti Sauce With Sausage

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb hot italian sausage link
• 1/2 lb sweet italian sausage link
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, squashed
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 (6 ounce) cans water
• italian seasoning
• oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• ground black pepper
• parsley flakes
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained

Recipe

• 1 leave sausages whole. brown for 45 min over medium heat.
• 2 saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in a little olive oil.
• 3 put sausages and vegetables into a dutch oven. add tomatoes, tomato paste and water.
• 4 add listed spices to taste. add mushrooms.
• 5 cook 2 - 3 hours over low heat. keep a close watch as it can scorch. if it gets too thick, add some water.
• 6 this is beyond good if also served with the recipe i posted for mom's italian meatballs so that you get all those flavors and can eat a little sausage and some meatballs at the same meal.