Spicy Sausage Marinara

Spicy Sausage Marinara!! Nothing is better than a good Marinara sauce! Wait, that's wrong; nothing is better than a good Marinara sauce with Spicy Sausage. This sauce is one of those dishes that is good with pasta, vegetable noodles, veggies, rice, quinoa, and cauliflower rice … you get the idea. It even works as a sauce for your pizza. This twist to your basic marinara is going to be a game-changer. I usually have it with Cauliflower Rice, Quinoa, or Jovial Pasta.

Besides being delicious, the sauce is Paleo, Whole30, and Keto compliant. Another plus is it freezes well. You could make a double to triple batch and freeze it into individual serving sizes. Perfect for a quick, easy dinner! It can be a life savior on a busy weeknight without time to make anything. Mix it with some cauliflower rice or noodles, and have a deliciously satisfying dinner in minutes! 

You can easily substitute ground chicken, turkey, or beef if you don't want or have sausage. Not a "spicy" person? Use regular sausage or pork. Another option is to omit or lessen the amount of crushed red pepper. If you like my husband and like ALOT of spice, add more crushed red pepper or cayenne pepper to take it up a notch! However you choose to eat it, I can guarantee you will enjoy it.

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Spicy Sausage Marinara

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A Spicy twist to the classic Marinara.  Made with spicy Italian sausage and crushed red pepper for a little extra kick! 

• Total Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 5 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Spicy Sausage:

• 1 tablespoon Avocado Oil
• ½ cup Chopped Onion
• 1 to 1 ½ pound Ground Pork
• 1 tablespoon Sage
• ¾ teaspoon Dried Thyme
• ¾ teaspoon Crushed Red Peppers**
• ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
• ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
• ¼ teaspoon Celery Seed
• ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg

Sauce:

• 1 can Diced Tomato
• 1 can Tomato Sauce
• ¼ cup Fresh Basil (or 1 tablespoon Dried Basil)
• 2 tablespoon Parsley
• 2 teaspoon Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
• ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

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Instructions

1. Heat the oil over medium-low
2. Add Chopped Onion and cook for 4-5 minutes
3. Add ground pork and remaining sausage ingredients and mix
4. Once the onions are cooked, add the sausage mixture, and cook for 5 minutes breaking it apart with a spoon to a "crumble."  Drain and return to the skillet
5. Add the sauce ingredients to the skillet and bring to a low boil; cover and reduce heat to low
6. Cover and cook for 30 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally
7. ENJOY!

Notes

**adjust crushed red pepper to taste

• Author: Meghan Whitmore {A Twisted Plate}
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 40 minutes - 1 hour 10 minutes
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Gluten Free