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Weeknight Spaghetti
By utilizing Italian sausage, you get the flavor you love from say, a meatball, without the extra ingredients or workload.
Total time: 25 min
Servings: 3
Equipment: Stove
- 6 oz. Spaghetti Pasta
- 6 oz. Pork Italian Sausage, Cooked
- 12 oz. Pasta Sauce
- 3 tsp. Fresh Basil Leaves, to serve
- 3 tsp. Parmesan Cheese, to taste
- Over high heat, bring a large pot of water to a boil; add pasta and cook just short of al dente, about 8 – 10 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in a large pan over medium heat, brown sausage for 6 – 8 minutes, or until completely cooked through. Use a wooden spoon to break apart sausage into smaller pieces. Drain excess fat from the pan. Add the sauce and heat until it begins to simmer. Next, add the pasta back into the sauce to finish cooking, tossing to ensure everything is evenly incorporated.
- Toss in a few basil leaves, stir and begin plating. Finish with grated cheese to taste. Serve.

Ingredients 5
Fresh Basil Leaves🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/basil-218
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Default Measure:
Grams Per Measure: 0.5
Grams Per Cup: 32
Grams Per Serving: 0.5
Nutrients: Calories, Calcium, Potassium
Allergens:
Category: Produce
Alternatives:
Is Alternative Of:
Parmesan Cheese🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/food/nutrition/parmesan-cheese,32/
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Default Measure: Ounces
Grams Per Measure: 28.35
Grams Per Cup: 100
Grams Per Serving: 28.35
Nutrients: Glycine, Calories, Dietary Cholesterol, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin B9 (Folate), Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin), Vitamin D (Calciferol), Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol), Vitamin K (Phylloquinone, Menadione), Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline, Betaine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine, Arginine
Allergens: Milk
Category: Cheese
Alternatives: Shredded Chedder Cheese, Mexican Cheese Blend, reduced fat, Mozzarella Cheese, Slices of Pepper Jack Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese
Is Alternative Of: Shredded Chedder Cheese, Mexican Cheese Blend, reduced fat, Mozzarella Cheese, Slices of Pepper Jack Cheese, Monterey Jack Cheese, Feta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese | Feta Cheese, Pecorino Cheese | Parmesan Cheese
Pasta Sauce🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/pasta-sauce-849
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Default Measure: Cups
Grams Per Measure: 257
Grams Per Cup: 257
Grams Per Serving: 257
Nutrients: Calories, Dietary Cholesterol, Carotenoids, Retinol, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin B9 (Folate), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol), Vitamin K (Phylloquinone, Menadione), Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Copper, Fluoride, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline
Allergens:
Category: Sauces
Alternatives: Low Sodium Pasta Sauce
Is Alternative Of: Low Sodium Pasta Sauce
Pork Italian Sausage, Cooked🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/italian-sausage-952
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Default Measure:
Grams Per Measure: 83
Grams Per Cup: 100
Grams Per Serving: 83
Nutrients: Calories, Dietary Cholesterol, Vitamin D (Calciferol), Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, Iron
Allergens:
Category: Meat
Alternatives: Frozen Meatballs
Is Alternative Of: Kielbasa Sausage, Frozen Meatballs, Sausages, Pork Italian Sausage, Raw
Spaghetti Pasta🌐
Notes: https://www.eatthismuch.com/calories/spaghetti,4874 - Enriched is most popular, so using that as default.
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Default Measure: Ounces
Grams Per Measure: 28
Grams Per Cup: 112
Grams Per Serving: 28
Nutrients: Glycine, Calories, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B9 (Folate), Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Copper, Fluoride, Iron, Manganese, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Choline, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine, Arginine
Allergens: Gluten
Category: None
Alternatives: Gluten-Free Spaghetti, Barilla, Red Lentil Spaghetti Pasta, Chickpea Spaghetti Pasta, Green Lentil Spaghetti Pasta, Spaghetti Pasta, Unenriched, Spaghetti Pasta, Enriched
Is Alternative Of: Capellini Pasta