Quick Italian Sausage Bolognese

Name: Quick Italian Sausage Bolognese
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage, casing removed; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 28-ounce can crushed tomato; Salt; Red pepper flakes; 1 pound cooked pappardelle pasta (or other type of long flat pasta noodle); Serve with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil

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1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage, casing removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
28-ounce can crushed tomato
Salt
Red pepper flakes
1 pound cooked pappardelle pasta (or other type of long flat pasta noodle)
Serve with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil

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Sausage makes any dish so much more flavorful than just plain ground meat. In this simple recipe for Bolognese sauce, we replace the ground beef with Italian sausage. Serve it with our Caesar Salad recipe, and finish off your Italian-themed dinner with a fluffy, rich dessert like our Ricotta Cheesecake with Passionfruit recipe.

Game plan: Be sure to cook your pasta ahead of time, so it’s ready to mix with the sauce here. Pro tip: Double the recipe and freeze half of the Bolognese sauce for later.

We also recommend our chicken sausage recipes for more hearty pasta dishes.

by Amanda Frederickson

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How to Store Fresh Sausage

Fresh sausage must be consumed or frozen within one to two days of purchase. They can be stored in their original packaging, but refrain from opening the package until you’re ready to cook. The easiest way to tell if a sausage has gone bad is its smell. Discard of anything that smells foul.

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How to Freeze Fresh Sausage

Sausage can be kept in its original packaging, but re-wrapped in aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or freezer paper to prevent freezer burn. A frozen fresh sausage’s optimal flavor will last one to two months beyond its initial freeze date, though properly packaged sausage can last significantly longer.

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How to Cook Fresh Sausage

To cook sausage in its traditional form (whole and with casing), spray a skillet with cooking spray and set the heat to medium-high. Add the sausages and allow their sides to brown. Continuously flip the sausages with tongs until they are browned evenly. Lower heat to medium-low and carefully had half a cup of water to the skillet. Cover the sausages and allow to simmer in the water for 12 minutes or until the they are cooked through.

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Instructions

1In a large Dutch oven, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks with a wooden spoon. Remove the sausage from the pan and discard all but approximately 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat from the pan.
2Return the pan to medium heat and add the onions and garlic and cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
3Return the sausage to the pan and add the tomatoes as well as a large pinch of salt and red pepper flakes. Cook the Bolognese sauce over medium high for about 5 to 7 minutes or until reduced by half.
4Add the cooked pasta to the pan and gently toss to combine with the Bolognese sauce. Serve warm with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

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