Recipe
Hot Sausage Ragu
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage (or 1/4 pound hot sausage and 1/4 pound sweet sausage
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
- 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Pinch sugar
Directions
- In a medium pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring, until brown and the fat is rendered, about 4 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, crushed red pepper salt, basil, oregano and black pepper, and bay leaf, and cook, stirring, until soft, 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, cream, and sugar, and stir well. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick and the flavors are blended, about 30 minutes, adding water as necessary to keep from getting too thick.
- Remove from the heat, and cover until needed.
Recipe Details
- Source: Emeril Live EM1E62e [4]
- Dish Type: Sauces [5]
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