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Homemade Pasta Sauce - Ragu Recipe with Tomato and Sausage

This easy tomato sausage ragu recipe for homemade pasta sauce will make you think twice about pulling out a can of tomatoes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 644 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 pounds fresh Roma tomatoes plum tomatoes
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pound Delallo Pasta I used Whole Wheat Rigatoni

Instructions

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  1. Boil a large pot of water and gently score the top of each tomato. Once the water is boiling, carefully drop the tomatoes into the water and blanch for 1-2 minutes. Scoop the tomatoes out of the water with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl of ice water. Once the tomatoes are cool, peel off the skins—they should slip right off. Chop the tomatoes and set aside.
  2. Place a large pot over medium heat. Melt the butter in the pot and brown the sausage, breaking it apart with your spoon. Add the onions and garlic then saute another 5 minutes to soften the onions.
  3. Add in the tomatoes, chopped basil, wine, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover, lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. Remove the lid and simmer another 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and serve with a hearty amount of the warm ragu.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 644kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 644mg (27%) Potassium 975mg (28%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 2615IU (52%) Vitamin C 43.3mg (48%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 644

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 644kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 644mg 27%
Potassium 975mg 21%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 2615IU 52%
Vitamin C 43.3mg 48%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.