Quick Sausage Ragu with Gemelli

Savor the rich flavors of mild Italian sausage simmered with garlic, onions, and tomatoes, all tossed with tender gemelli pasta for a comforting meal. Top it with fresh basil and parmesan for an extra burst of flavor.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword comfort food, gemelli, one pot, quick dinner, sausage ragu

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings -5 servings

Calories 550kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe source: “America’s Test Kitchen: The Best Simple Recipes”.

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