ITALIAN SAUSAGE RAGU' WITH PENNE PASTA

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This is such a simple, great recipe from Cuisine at Home magazine...I am putting it here for safe keeping so I can find it again...I used red wine instead of white and it turned out great....Easy to double...

Provided by CIndytc

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 3 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces penne pasta or 8 ounces ziti pasta
1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage
3/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 teaspoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Brink a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  • Brown sausage iin a large saute pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, crushing it into small pieces using a potato masher. Add the bell pepper and onion; cook 5 minutes or until sausage is cooked through.
  • Stir in tomato paste and garlic. Saute 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Deglaze with wine, then increase heat to high and cook until liquid is nearly evaporated. Add tomatoes, sugar, and pepper flakes; bring to a simmer and cook 5-8 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Season ragu with salt, stir in parsley, and serve over penne. Garnish with parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.4, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 43.1, Sodium 584.9, Carbohydrate 56.2, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 4.9, Protein 14

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