Good-quality sausages are the fast track to a ragu that tastes like it’s been cooking for hours.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 6 Italian-style pork sausages (about 500g total), casings removed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rosemary leaves, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 cup (250ml) red wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 400g penne rigate
- Grated parmesan, to serve
- Crusty bread, to serve
- Basil leaves, to serve
Method
- Step 1Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the sausage, rosemary and garlic and cook, breaking the sausage up with a wooden spoon, for 3-4 minutes until the sausage is browned.
- Step 2Drain excess oil from pan, then add wine and allow to bubble for 2-3 minutes until slightly reduced. Add tomato paste and stir for 30 seconds, then stir in tomatoes. Season, then increase the heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until reduced.
- Step 3Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain, then divide among bowls and serve with the sausage ragu, parmesan, crusty bread and basil.
- Author: Valli Little
- Image credit: Brett Stevens
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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