Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
2 medium onion, chopped
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 pounds hot Italian sausage
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 can (35 oz.) plum tomatoes, undrained
3 tablespoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1-2 tablespoons fennel seeds
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Melt butter in heavy saucepan; add onion and garlic and cook gently for 2 minutes. Add sausage and saute until browned; break up any lumps with a fork. Stir in tomato paste, tomatoes and liquid and remaining ingredients except cheese. Simmer 30 minutes; adjust seasonings and serve with prepared spaghetti. Garnish with Parmesan cheese; makes 6 servings.

Each serving contains 595 calories; 40 gm fat; 2105 mg sodium; 115 mg cholesterol.