Italian Sausage Ragu With Penne Pasta

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This is such a simple, great recipe from cuisine at home magazine...i am putting it here for safe keeping so i can find it again...i used red wine instead of white and it turned out great....easy to double...

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Steps

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Brink a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne.

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Cook pasta according to package directions.

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Drain and set aside.

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Brown sausage iin a large saute pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes , crushing it into small pieces using a potato masher.

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Add the bell pepper and onion.

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Cook 5 minutes or until sausage is cooked through.

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Stir in tomato paste and garlic.

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Saute 2 minutes , stirring frequently.

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Deglaze with wine , then increase heat to high and cook until liquid is nearly evaporated.

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Add tomatoes , sugar , and pepper flakes.

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Bring to a simmer and cook 5-8 minutes , or until thickened.

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Season ragu with salt , stir in parsley , and serve over penne.

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Garnish with parmesan.

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Ingredients

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penne pasta, bulk italian sausage, yellow bell pepper, onion, tomato paste, garlic, dry white wine, diced tomatoes with juice, sugar, red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, parmesan cheese