Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 1/2 lb. Italian sweet sausage, casing removed
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, pureed in blender
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 green bell pepper
4 oz. fresh mushrooms, diced
1/2 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. fennel seed
salt to taste
4 oz. grated sharp Cheddar

Preparation

In large Dutch oven, lightly brown garlic in oil.
Add sausage; brown.
Drain fat, remove sausages from oven and set aside.
Add paste to drippings; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add pureed tomatoes and sauce; cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Return sausages to pan; add remaining ingredients except cheeses.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Add the sharp Cheddar.