- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Italian sausages links
- 1 small onion chopped finely
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 Pinches red pepper flakes
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Good Quality Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Directions: In deep pot sauté two tablespoons olive oil, sausage links, onion, and garlic. (Tip: put garlic in last it will brown quickly) let cook about 2 minutes on medium heat, add one cup of a nice red wine (this will deglaze the pan and add depth of flavor) let most of the wine evaporate about 3 – 5 minutes, add in tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper and spices. Let simmer about 45 minutes or up to several hours. The longer it cooks the better it gets. Mean time, cook pasta according to package directions minus one minute for aldente! Serve in large pasta dish, add sauce and garnish with parmesan cheese.