SALSICCIA (SAUSAGE) RAGU SAUCE

Salsiccia (Sausage) Ragu Sauce image

Provided by Lori McNeil @LoriAlison

Categories Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 - sausage links, removed from casings
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1/2 jar(s) roasted red peppers, sliced
2 - 3 clove(s) garlic, chopped
2 teaspoon(s) fresh oregano, chopped
1 can(s) san marzano tomatoes
- salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 pound(s) cooked pasta
- fresh grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Remove the sausages from their casings and break up into smaller pieces. Brown sausage, onions, salt and black pepper in a little olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the onions are almost translucent and the sausage almost browned, add the garlic and red peppers. Simmer until the sausage is all browned.
Remove the whole tomatoes from the sauce with a spoon (reserve the sauce for another recipe) and squish them into the pan. I just used my hand. Add the oregano and simmer on low for about 45 minutes.
Next add about a half pound of cooked pasta to the pan and stir it up for a few minutes so the pasta will absorb all the flavors. I used egg noodles but you can use your favorite pasta. I also topped it with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and warm Italian bread.
Just a note: I kept hearing about "San Marzano" tomatoes on the cooking shows. I highly recommend them! The taste is distinctively different than regular whole tomatoes from a can. They say right on the can "Imported from Italy". I believe it! Try not to substitute them. It just wouldn't be the same. Enjoy!