Speedy pasta sauce

Name: Speedy pasta sauce
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 450 g ground pork; 2 tsp ground fennel; 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp hot-red-chili-flakes, optional; 1 tsp olive oil; 796-mL can diced tomatoes

Makes1 Servings

By Chatelaine

Ingredients

450 g ground pork
2 tsp ground fennel
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp hot-red-chili-flakes, optional

FOR SPEEDY PASTA SAUCE:

1 tsp olive oil
796-mL can diced tomatoes

Instructions

Stir together all ingredients in a bowl. Divide into 2 portions. Roll each portion into a log about 7 in. long.
Wrap tightly with wax or parchment paper. Twist ends. Freeze at least 2 hours or up to 3 months.
Cook 1 roll Hot Italian Sausage, completely thawed and crumbled, in 1 tsp olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high, stirring often until no pink remains, about 3 min. Add a 796-mL can of diced tomatoes and continue cooking until saucy, about 12 min. Serve over pasta.

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