Italian-Style Sausage in a Tomato Sauce

47 Reviews
93% would make this recipe again

Pricking the sausages and blanching them before sautéing (as we often do in Italy), reduces the amount of fat.

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Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 15 min
290 calories/serving

Ingredients

2 Italian sausages 150 g
1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 sprig rosemary, fresh 5 g
1/3 cup My Mother's Tomato Sauce 85 mL
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Method

  1. Prick through the skin of the sausages in several spots using a fork. Put the sausages in a saucepan, cover them with water then bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 5 min. Take the sausages out of the water, pat them dry, then cut each sausage into 3 or 4 pieces.
  2. Heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and rosemary sprig, then sauté until the oil becomes perfumed with the garlic and rosemary aroma, 3 to 4 min. Pay attention not to let them burn.
  3. Add the sausages, then sauté until they become lightly coloured, 2 to 3 min. Turn them a few times while cooking. Add the tomato sauce then cook 8-10 min over medium heat, tossing occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Observations

These sausages may be served on rice, pasta, couscous or bread.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (70 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

290

Fat

24 g

37 %

Saturated 7.5 g
+ Trans 0 g

38 %

Cholesterol

40 mg

Sodium

870 mg

36 %

Carbohydrate

6 g

2 %

Fibre

1 g

3 %

Sugars

2 g

Net Carbs

5 g

Protein

13 g

Vitamin A

10 %

Vitamin C

8 %

Calcium

3 %

Iron

10 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Free  :
Added Sugar
Excellent source of  :
Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12
Good source of  :
Niacin, Vitamin B6, Zinc
Source of  :
Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Vegetables ½
Meat and Alternatives 1 ½
Fats 5
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Pork | Main courses/Entrées | Diabetes-friendly | Italian

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march 07, 2012 | I would make this recipe again

The kids loved this and said to make sure I make it again! It's super easy to make. The adults loved it too.

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