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Pasta with Sausage and Tomatoes Recipe


  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
  • Yield: 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium sweet onion, diced
  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage meat (stuffing from 4 links)
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt to taste
  • 1 35oz can imported Italian tomatoes
  • 6 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 pound mezzi rigatoni

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sautè, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add sausage meat, red pepper and salt to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally until sausage is browned approximately 10 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, crush the tomatoes with your hands then add them with their juices to the pan. Add 1/2 cup of water and bring to a simmer. Turn heat to low and let simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes. At the very end of cooking, tear 2 of the basil leaves into pieces with your hands and stir into the sauce.
  4. While sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the mezzi rigatoni. Cook uncovered over high heat until al dente.
  5. Drain the pasta and toss with half of the sauce. Dish pasta out into individual serving plates, top with a little more sauce, garnish with the remaining basil leaves torn by hand and serve.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour