Shelly's Recipe

PASTA WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Category: Pasta - Meat

1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 tsp fennel seed, crushed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup tomato-based pasta sauce
1/2 cup red zinfandel
12 ounces spaghetti or your favorite shape pasta
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Crumble sausage into large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until meat is well browned. Drain and set aside.

In same skillet, cook onion, pepper, garlic, basil, and fennel in 1 tbsp oil over medium heat, stirring often to scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan. Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, pasta sauce, and wine. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

While sauce is cooking, in large pot of boiling water cook pasta until al dente. Drain well.

On a large warm serving platter, combine parsley and 1 tbsp oil. Add pasta and toss to mix. Pour sauce over pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serves 4