Pasta with Hot Sausage Sauce

If you like sausage, you'll love this thick, meaty sauce! Try sweet Italian sausage for a less spicy version.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ½ cup grated Romano cheese
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon minced capers
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta
• 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
• ⅔ cup red onion, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed, liquid reserved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until evenly brown.

Step 2

Mix the red onion, garlic, and capers into the skillet, and cook until onion is tender. Mix in the mashed whole tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and red wine. Season with basil, parsley, oregano, red pepper, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the ziti in the pot, cook 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

Step 4

Serve the sauce mixture over the cooked pasta. Top with Romano cheese.