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Ingredients
- 12 oz bulk italian sausage
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 1 C diced yellow bell pepper
- 3/4 C diced onion
- 2 TBS minced garlic
- 2 TBS tomato sauce
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 C dry red wine - divided
- 1 can crushed tomatoes - 28 oz
- 1 tps
- 1 C water
- 8 oz dry penne pasta
- S & P
- 1 lb fresh mozzarella sliced
- chopped fresh basil
Preparation
Step 1
Brown sausage in a large saute pan in oil over medium-high heat, 5 min. Add bell pepper & onion cook until veggies soften, 5 min. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, oregano, dried basil and pepper flakes; saute about 1 min.
Deglaze pan with 1/4 C wine, increase heat to high and cook until the liquid nearly evaporates. Stir in tomatoes and sugar, simmer until until thickened 5-8 minutes.
Stir in water and remaining 3/4 C wine, then pasta.
Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer stirring occasionally until pasta is tender and sauce thickens - about 15 minutes. Season with S&P.
Preheat broiler with rack 6" from heat.
Divide pasta among individual baking dishes, arrange on baking sheet. Top each with cheese; broil until cheese bubbly. 2-3 minutes.