Quick Sausage Ragu with Gemelli
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Serves: 4-5 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb mild Italian sausages, casings removed
  • 1 lb gemelli, penne or fusilli
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add sausage and cook, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add wine and cook until evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Cook until sauce thickened, 8-10 minutes.
  3. While sauce cooks, cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente. Remove ½ cup of cooking water, then drain pasta and return to pot.
  4. Add sauce, Parmesan cheese, and basil to pasta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and add reserved cooking water as needed.
  5. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
  6. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe source: “America’s Test Kitchen: The Best Simple Recipes”.
Recipe by Salu Salo Recipes at https://salu-salo.com/quick-sausage-ragu-with-gemelli/