Red Wine Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce Recipes

SAVORY ITALIAN SAUSAGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic until browned. Add sausage and cook for 4 minutes, breaking apart with a spoon. Add green onions and cook until sausage is evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in mushrooms, basil and oregano; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, and tomato paste. Add water, red wine, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 1 hour.

PASTA SAUCE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Removed casing from sausage links and cut into 1/2 inch slices. In a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat for about 10 minutes; remove and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat ground beef, olive oil, garlic and onion over medium heat until meat is nicely browned; drain.
• Pour in tomatoes and tomato sauce; mix in salt, ground black pepper, basil, oregano, bay leaf and cooked sausage. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Mix cooked sauce with hot pasta and remove bay leaf from sauce before serving.

SPAGHETTI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Tip: Salt the water heavily as this is your only chance to season the pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, heat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray. Remove sausage from casing and cook in pan until golden brown, using a wooden spoon to break the sausage into bite-sized pieces.
• When the sausage is cooked, add the onion, garlic, oregano and fennel seeds to the pan, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the onions are soft and translucent, about 6-7 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with red wine using the wooden spoon to scape up any browned bits from the bottom. Stir in whole peeled tomatoes and tomato sauce then gently break down the whole peeled tomatoes with the wooden spoon. Alternatively, you can use scissors.
• Bring the sauce to a boil then reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pasta and garnish with cheese and basil before serving.

RESTAURANT-STYLE PASTA SAUCE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND RED WINE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until tender and fragrant.
• Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and wine.
• Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to low, stir in the sausage and simmer until the sausage is thoroughly cooked.
• Serve over pasta with a side salad, and a glass of merlot!

PENNE WITH SAUSAGE, MUSHROOMS AND RED WINE

Steps:

• Remove casing from sausage and crumble it. Cook in a medium skillet until browned and no trace of pink remains, 6-7 minutes. Transfer to plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Cook penne as directed.
• Wipe skillet clean, return to medium heat and add oil. Saute the onions and garlic until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, herbs if desired, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are lightly brown. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until reduced by a little more than half, about 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and some of their juice or the pasta sauce and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add the reserved sausage and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.
• Drain the pasta and, if desired, return it to the pot, add the sauce and return to low heat for 2-3 minutes. Pass the cheese on the side.