Fast-and-Fresh Sausage Ragu

Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. rigatoni pasta
• 1 (1 lb.) pkg. ground pork sausage with sage
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1/4 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup hot pasta water.
2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large, 2-inch-deep skillet over medium-high het, stirring often, 5 minutes or until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink. Add onion, zucchini, and carrots; cook, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Add garlic and red pepper, and cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 minutes or until garlic is tender. Add tomato paste, and cook stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine and reserved pasta water; cook 2 minutes, stirring to loosen bits from the bottom of skillet.
3. Add tomatoes, and bring to a boil. Reduce het to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sausage mixture over pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

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