Tuscan Sausage Ragu

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A thick, rich meat sauce excellent with rigatoni, rotelle or any other thick pasta.

3
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
6 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage

  • 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage

  • 1 large red onion, diced

  • 2 ribs celery, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ cup dry red wine

  • 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • salt to taste

  • 1 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the sweet and hot Italian sausage until browned, about 10 minutes. Break the meat up into crumbles as it cooks. Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until the onion is translucent, about 8 more minutes. Pour the mixture into a slow cooker. Pour red wine into the skillet, and stir to dissolve the brown flavor bits from the bottom of the skillet. Pour the wine into the slow cooker. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and salt to taste. Mix well.

  2. Cover the slow cooker, set to Low, and cook for 5 hours. Pour in the cream, stir, cover, and cook for 1 more hour. Adjust salt again if necessary, and serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

370 Calories
28g Fat
12g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 370
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 12g 59%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 1241mg 54%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 79mg 6%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 650mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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