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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size
Amount Per Serving
Calories383
% Daily Value
Total Fat 13g31%
Sodium 1464mg
Total Carbohydrate 42g44%
Protein 21g22%
Prep Time
Cook Time
Total Time
Makes
Calories

15 min.

30 min.

45 min.

8

383

Quick Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board.

Ingredients:

8 oz. ground pork
4 oz. Italian pork sausage
1 7-oz. jar or 7.5 oz. jar roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped
1 med. onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. minced garlic (1 clove)
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 10 3/4 oz. can tomato puree
1 1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 c. dry red wine or water
Hot cooked spaghetti
Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions:

1Combine pork, sausage, sweet peppers, onion, and garlic in a heavy, large covered saucepan; cook until pork and sausage are brown, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon. Drain off fat.
2Stir in tomatoes, tomato puree, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 min. or until desired consistency. Stir in wine or water.
3Serve over hot cooked spaghetti. If desired, garnish with parsley sprigs. If desired, serve with grated Parmesan cheese.