Description
A delicious Pasta with Italian Sausage Ragout
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeds and membranes removed, cut in 1/4 inch dice
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes with juice
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, optional
- 1 pound spaghetti
- Grated Parmigiano cheese
- Chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and sauté until golden. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with a paper towel. Discard all but 1 tablespoon fat in the pan. Add garlic, red pepper, oregano and chili flakes. Sauté 2 minutes. Add wine. Bring to a boil and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning. If needed, add sugar.
- While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain. Serve hot with the sauce spooned over. Garnish with cheese and parsley.