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Pasta with Hot Sausage Sauce

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"If you like sausage, you'll love this thick, meaty sauce! Try sweet Italian sausage for a less spicy version."
Pasta with Hot Sausage Sauce Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 29 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 2/3 cup red onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced capers
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed, liquid reserved
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • salt to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until evenly brown.
  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.
  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.
  4. Serve the sauce mixture over the cooked pasta. Top with Romano cheese.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 18, 2007 by nskiddo21 
I've made this a few times and it's wonderful and very easy. We like things spicy so I put a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 2, 2005 by TAVA1 
I followed this recipe exactly, and my husband said it was the best sauce he'd ever had. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 4, 2008 by SunnyByrd 
This is excellent sauce. I made as directed, except for increasing the sausage by 1/3 and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 11, 2007 by Andrea 
This is a wonderfully easy, delicious recipe! I followed it pretty closely, except I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 12, 2009 by Jillian 
This is a wonderful spicy Italian sauce. I followed it exactly and I loved the flavors the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 9, 2006 by MJMom 
This was very good. It's not too spicy but just enough to give it really good flavor. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 7, 2007 by STACYB1967 
YUMMMMMM!!! Husband and kids couldn't stop raving or eating! (And let me add that spaghetti... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 27, 2006 by Tiger Girl 
My husband loved this dish! Thanks for sharing your recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 7, 2006 by sonie k. 
Muy delicioso.. this recipe is knockout.. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 23, 2009 by Lance 
Great stuff. Kids loved it. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pasta with Hot Sausage Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 418

  • Total Fat: 13.4g
  • Cholesterol: 38mg
  • Sodium: 915mg
  • Total Carbs: 53.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.7g
  • Protein: 19.4g

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