Lunch: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Looking for an Italian dinner using Muir Glen® tomatoes and Green Giant® mushrooms? Then try this hearty sausage and pasta dish that's ready in 45 minutes.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Basil

Health benefits of Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
1 cup chopped onions
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste
1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, if desired
1 bay leaf
16 oz uncooked spaghetti

Instructions

In Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently; drain. Add onions, bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until bell pepper is tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook spaghetti as directed on package; drain.
Remove bay leaf from sauce. Serve sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

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