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Spicy Sausage Pizza Dip

From the Kitchen of: Traci
Source: Better Homes & Gardens Crockery Cookbook

1	lb.	bulk Italian sausage
1	small	onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
2	cloves	garlic, minced
1	15-oz. can	tomato sauce
1	7 1/2-oz. can	tomatoes, cut up
1/2	6 oz. can	tomato paste (1/3 cup)
2	tsp.	dried oregano, crushed
1 1/2	tsp.	dried basil, crushed
1	tsp.	sugar
1/8	tsp.	ground red pepper
1/4	cup	chopped black olives
2	tbsp.	grated Parmesan cheese
	Dippers:	breadsticks, breaded mozzarella cheese sticks, and green sweet pepper strips

In a large skillet cook Italian Sausage, onion, and garlic till meat is brown and onion is tender; drain well.

In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart crockery cooker combine sausage mixture, tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, sugar, and red pepper. Stir all ingredients together. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.

Stir in Olives. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan Cheese. Serve with desired dippers.

Makes 3 1/2 cups dip.

Per serving: 106 calories, 6 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 7 g total fat (2 g saturated), 19 mg cholesterol, 472 mg sodium, 298 mg potassium.