Sausage and Mushroom Ragu

Rich, hearty, and ready in 45 minutes!

Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 5 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 pound mushrooms finely chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 pound Italian sausage bulk, not links
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth low sodium
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • salt and black pepper
  • 14 ½ ounce crushed tomatoes canned
  • 12 ounces dried pappardelle or tagliatelle
Method
  1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. Add the mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring until the mushrooms have released their liquid. About 5 minutes.
  3. Add the sausage and cook for about 10 minutes, breaking up the clumps with a wooden spoon. If there is a lot of fat, drain off the excess.
  4. Turn the heat to medium-high and add the wine. Let the wine come to a boil and cook, stirring, scraping up any brown bits, until the wine has almost all evaporated. About 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the broth, cinnamon and a grind or two of fresh black pepper. Simmer until the the broth has been reduced by about half. About 5-6 minutes.
  6. Turn the heat back down to medium and stir in the tomatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  7. While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta for one minute less that the package directions. Drain and reserve about ½ cup of the pasta water.
  8. Add the pasta to the skillet and stir to combine. The pasta will finish cooking in the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add a little of the pasta water if needed.


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