Triple S (Spicy Spaghetti Sauce) Marinara

A spicy marinara that's sure to please.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 -5  Italian sausages, sliced (spicy if you can find it, To make sure it is firm enough to slice well, freeze for about an hour.)
• 1  diced onion
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  green bell pepper, diced
• 1  red bell pepper, diced
• 4 -5  mushrooms, diced (baby portabellas if you can find them)
• 5  roma tomatoes, diced (or 1 can of diced tomatoes)
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2  tablespoons oregano
• 2  tablespoons basil
• 1  tablespoon thyme
• 1 -2  tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
•  salt

Directions

1. In a large sauce pan, add olive oil and heat it on high. Add the sliced sausage and cook until well browned. Make sure to stir often or tends to burn.
2. Once browned, remove from pot and set aside.
3. Heat the olive oil over med-hi heat. Add the diced onion and peppers. Add a pinch of salt and simmer until onions until well softened.
4. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook until garlic just starts to brown.
5. Add diced tomatoes and lower heat to med-low heat and cover. Let simmer for 10 – 15 minutes.
6. Remove cover and add tomato sauce herbs, crushed pepper, and cooked sausage.
7. Cover and cook on low to med-low heat for at least 20 minutes stirring from time to time. The longer it cooks, the better it tastes.