Marinara Sauce with Meat

by Kathleen Hagan

This is my own marinara sauce recipe.  It is light and fresh and will "WOW" you and your family and friends.  You can substitute chicken for the Italian sausage if you prefer. 

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil de Fino
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 pkg sweet Italian sausage, sliced (about 1 1/4 lbs)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 heaping tbsp dried sweet basil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup wine, white or red
  • 4 tbsp capers
  • 2 - 28oz canned whole tomatoes

Instructions:

In a blender puree tomatoes on high. Set aside. In a large skillet over medium-heat brown sausage in Olive Oil de Fino. Stir in garlic, bell pepper, yellow onion, spices and herbs. Cook about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, capers, and wine. Stir to incorporate. Pour in pureed tomatoes, cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Server over angel hair pasta, top with freshly grated cheese.

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