Spicy Sausage Ragu With Red Peppers Recipe

Name: Spicy Sausage Ragu With Red Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 lbs hot Italian sausage, removed from its casing; 2 onions, minced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano (or 2 t. dried); 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 cup dry red wine; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley; salt; pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 lbs hot Italian sausage, removed from its casing
2 onions, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano (or 2 t. dried)
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup dry red wine
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
salt
pepper

1
Heat 1 T oil in a 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
2
Add sausage and brown well, breaking up large pieces with wooden spoon, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
3
Pour off all but 2 T fat left in skillet.
4
Add onions, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, and red pepper flakes to fat left in skillet and cook over med-high heat until onions are softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
5
Stir in wine, scraping up any browned bits, and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
6
Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce into slow cooker.
7
Cover and cook until sauce is deeply flavored, 9-11 hours on LOW for 5-7 hours on HIGH.
8
Let sauce settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
9
Microwave bell peppers with remaining tablespoon oil in bowl, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
10
Stir softened bell peppers into sauce and let sit until heated through, about 5 minutes.
11
Before serving, stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 lbs hot Italian sausage, removed from its casing, 2 onions, minced, 6 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Spicy Sausage Ragu With Red Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Sausage Ragu With Red Peppers

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