Pasta with Sausage Ragù
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
949 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Italian
Pasta with Sausage Ragù
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A quick, simple flavourful pasta sauce, courtesy of delicious Italian sausage. Learn how to create this wondeful Italian sauce that's perfect for any pasta night.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup onion (diced)
- 1 talk celery (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 lb Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 2 tbsp oregano (fresh) or 1 tsp dried
- 1 glass white wine (dry)
- 2 cans tomato polpa (14 oz/400g cans)
- salt & pepper
- pasta (I used rigatoni)
- parmigiano reggiano (finely grated)
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, make a slit down the length of each sausage and peel off the sausage skins and discard. Set aside.
- Over a medium heat, heat the oil in a large pan until just hot.Add the onion and celery and fry for 4-5 minutes until soft.Add the garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the sausage meat and oregano and break up the meat with a wooden spoon. Let this fry for 3-4 minutes to brown all over. Break up any larger chunks of sausage with the spoon.
- Pour in the white wine and let it sizzle for 1-2 minutes before adding the tomato. Stir in about 1/2 can of water and let it come to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and put on a lid - simmer the sauce gently for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and reduce for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt & pepper (be careful not to over salt as the sausages could already be salted)
Making the pasta
- Cook your chosen pasta to the pack instructions in salted water. Reserve a couple of cups of the cooking liquid then drain.
- Spoon around 2-3 large spoonfuls of sauce per person into the pasta and about 1/2 cup - 1 cup of the pasta water. Stir well.
- Serve from the pan or in separate bowls with plentiful grated fresh parmigiana Reggiano (parmesan)
Notes
- Pasta types
- Pasta types
- Serving, storing and suggestions
- Serving, storing and suggestions
- I use whatever pasta I have at home so feel free to choose whichever. Some of my favourites include: Penne, Rigatoni, Rotini/Fussili (spirals), Cavatelli, Linguini, Spaghetti.
- I'll also use fresh pasta too like Garganelli, Cavatelli, Pappardelle, Fettuccini, Mallorreddus and even gnocchi.
- Serving - take a few spoonfuls and toss with cooked pasta along with a little pasta cooking water to loosen the sauce. Add a little grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese too.
- Alternative uses - This sauce makes a great sauce for lasagne too. Add spoonfuls between pasta sheets with some ricotta or béchamel sauce. You can also use it as an al forno sauce, just mix with 80% cooked pasta and add to an oven proof dish. Top with mozzarella and bake until bubbling and browned.
- Fridge - ragù sauce can be refrigerated for up to a week.
- Freezer - Freeze the sauce in portions in airtight containers and reheat in the microwave. Alternatively, defrost and reheat in a pan, ready to mix through pasta.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
949kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
78g
(120%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
38g
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
1965mg
(82%)
Potassium
1098mg
(31%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
328IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 949 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 949kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 78g | 120% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 38g | 190% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1965mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 1098mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 328IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
9 reviews
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