Penne in a Salsiccia Bolognese Sauce

Penne in a Salsiccia Bolognese Sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1:

 

Cut sausage open lengthwise, remove skin, and finely mash meat with a fork. Wash tomatoes, remove core and cut into ½” cubes. Peel carrot, quarter lengthwise and cut into ¼" pieces. Peel and finely chop onion and garlic.||

Step 2:

 

In a pot, bring water to a boil for penne. Heat oil in a pan and sauté carrot, onion and garlic for 1 minute at medium heat. Add sausage and fry for another 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and bay leaf and cook for another 2 minutes on high heat.||

Step 3:

 

Meanwhile, add penne and salt to boiling water and cook for about 8 minutes until al dente. Finely grate Parmesan.||

Step 4:

 

Deglaze sausage with red wine, add tomato paste along with 3 tbsp. pasta water, and simmer over medium heat for 8 minutes. Season with sugar, salt and pepper to taste.||

Step 5:

 

Remove bay leaf. Drain the pasta, then add to pan and mix.||

Step 6:

 

Serve the bolognese in a deep dish. Garnish with grated Parmesan.||