Sausage Tomato (Pasta) Sauce
Created by MJorzhion on October 2, 2012
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 75m
- Recipe #6663
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian-style sausages links, with the casings removed then meat crumbled
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (seeds removed)
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped (seeds removed)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds (optional)
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & freshly ground pepper
- 1 (28 ounce) whole plum tomatoes with juice, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausge meat to pan. Cook for about 10 minutes, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon so that it browns evenly. Remove browned meat with a slotted spoon. Set aside. Reserve about 2 tablespoon fat in the skillet.
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Step 2: Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and peppers to the pan and sauté until onion is lightly browned and peppers are soft, 8–10 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste, as well as fennel seeds and hot pepper flakes, if using, and cook for 1 minute.
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Step 3: Return sausage meat to skillet. Season lightly with salt and pepper; stir in tomatoes and juice. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in fresh parsley before serving.