Hot Sausage Sauce With Pappardelle Noodles

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb hot italian sausage link
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup dry wine
• 2 (28 ounce) cans italian-style crushed tomatoes, undrained
• salt
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• black pepper
• 6 fresh basil leaves
• 1 lb pappardelle pasta (use fresh pasta if possible)
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 chop the sausage breaking the meat into crouton size chunks and set aside.
• 2 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat,
• 3 saute the onion for about 3 1/2 minutes stirring occasionally or until onion turns translucent.
• 4 stir in the sausage meat and saute for about 6 minutes or until the sausage is thoroughly cooked.
• 5 drain excess fat from skillet.
• 6 add the wine stirring constantly and increase the heat to high.
• 7 bring the mixture to a boil for about 3 minutes.
• 8 add the tomatoes and salt.
• 9 cover the skillet and let the mixture return to a boil.
• 10 simmer at a reduced heat for 20 minutes until thickened.
• 11 stir in the oregano, pepper and basil.
• 12 add extra salt and pepper if necessary.
• 13 while the sauce is cooking, cook the pasta according to the package directions or until al dente taking care to add salt to the boiling water.
• 14 drain the pasta once cooked.
• 15 return the drained pasta to the pot.
• 16 over medium heat stir in 1 cup of the sausage sauce and toss together.
• 17 remove the pasta from the heat.
• 18 transfer it to a large platter and spoon the remaining sauce over the top.
• 19 sprinkle the top with grated cheese to taste.