Easy Italian Sausage Spaghetti

Italian sausage spaghetti is an easy and tasty version of spaghetti and meatballs, without the hassle of making meatballs.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 414 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, mushrooms, onion, green bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until sausage is browned and crumbly, about 20 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Stir tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and olives into sausage mixture; season with oregano, basil, and salt. Simmer mixture until flavors infuse, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl; top with tomato-sausage sauce and Parmesan cheese.