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Italian Tomato Sausage Ragu With Penne

I use chianti wine for this recipe but any good dry red wine will do, this can be made using a mixture of ground beef and pork but italian sausage meat is so much better --- if possible prepare this a day ahead and refrigerate to allow flavors to blend just rewarm on top of the stove

Steps

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat.
Add in the sausage meat , garlic , oregano and pepper flakes.
Saut until brown , breaking up the meat with a fork.
Add in finely chopped carrots , onion and celery.
Saut for about 10 minutes.
Mix in chopped tomatoes.
Reduce heat , cover and simmer about 20 minutes , stirring occasionally.
Add in 1 cup broth and wine.
Simmer uncovered until liquid is slightly reduced.
Add in the fresh basil.
Cover and simmer until the veggies are very tender , stirring occasionally.
Continue to simmer for about 45-50 minutes , adding in more broth by about 1 / 4 cup if the liquid evaporates to quickly , and cook until the ragu thickens to desired consistency.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until just firm-tender.
Drain but reserve about 1 / 2 cup cooking water.
Return the pasta to the pot.
Add in the ragu.
Mix to combine.
Add in about 1 / 2 - 3 / 4 cup parmesan cheese and 2-3 ta.

Ingredients

olive oil, italian sausages, garlic, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, carrots, onion, celery, whole canned tomatoes, chicken broth, dry red wine, fresh basil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, penne pasta, parmesan cheese