*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Spinach Pasta Sauce

Recipe By     : Taste of Home, Dec/Jan 1996
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Herbs                            Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  lb            Bulk mild Italian Sausage
   3      c             Fresh mushrooms -- sliced
     1/2  c             Carrot -- chopped
     1/2  c             Green pepper -- chopped
     1/2  c             Onion -- chopped
  28      oz            Can crushed tomatoes
  15      oz            Can tomato sauce
   6      oz            Can tomato paste
     1/2  c             Parmesan cheese -- grated
     1/2  c             Beef broth or red wine
     3/4  ts            Aniseed
     3/4  ts            Seasoned salt
     3/4  ts            Garlic powder
     3/4  ts            Brown sugar
     3/4  ts            Dried oregano
   4      c             Fresh spinach --
                        - coarsely chopped
                        Cooked pasta -- hot
   2      c             Mozzarella cheese -- shredded
     1/4  c             Bacon -- cooked, crumbled

In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble sausage until browned; drain. Add
mushrooms, carrot, green pepper, and onion; saute for 5 minutes. Add
tomatoes, sauce, paste, parmesan, broth, and seasonings; cover and
simmer for 1 hour. Add spinach; heat through. Serve over pasta; top
with mozzarella and bacon.

Yield: 8 Servings


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