Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lb. bulk mild Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
  • 3 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can (1-3/4 lb.) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • red wine
  • 3/4 tsp. aniseed
  • 3/4 tsp. seasoned salt
  • 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp. brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp. dried oregano
  • 4 cups fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
  • Pasta, cooked
  • 2 shredded Mozzeralla cheese
  • 1/4 cup cooked, crumbled bacon

Method

  • In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble sausage until browned; drain.
  • Add mushrooms, carrot, green pepper and onion; saut&eacuet; 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.