Pasta With Cabernet Sauce and Sausage

Categories: Main Dish, Pasta Sauce, Pork

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs hot Italian sausage or 1 1/4 lbs sweet Italian sausage
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups chopped green bell peppers
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/3 cup cabernet sauvignon wine
• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne, cooked al dente
• fresh grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Add sausage to a deep large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook, stirring frequently, breaking the sausage into bite-size pieces.

2. Add in the chopped onion; cook/stir for a couple of minutes.

3. Add in the chopped bell pepper and garlic; continue to cook, stirring often, until the sausage is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.

4. Remove pan from heat; transfer meat/vegetables to a colander and drain well.

5. Return sausage/vegetable mixture back to skillet over high heat; add in wine.

6. Add in spaghetti sauce, sugar, and pepper; stir well.

7. Bring the mixture to a boil; decrease heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes or until ready to serve.

8. Serve over hot, drained, pasta; sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

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