Pasta With Cabernet Sauce And Sausage

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/4 lbs hot italian sausage or 1 1/4 lbs sweet italian sausage
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups chopped green bell peppers
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/3 cup cabernet sauvignon wine
• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne, cooked al dente
• fresh grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 add sausage to a deep large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook, stirring frequently, breaking the sausage into bite-size pieces.
• 2 add in the chopped onion; cook/stir for a couple of minutes.
• 3 add in the chopped bell pepper and garlic; continue to cook, stirring often, until the sausage is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
• 4 remove pan from heat; transfer meat/vegetables to a colander and drain well.
• 5 return sausage/vegetable mixture back to skillet over high heat; add in wine.
• 6 add in spaghetti sauce, sugar, and pepper; stir well.
• 7 bring the mixture to a boil; decrease heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes or until ready to serve.
• 8 serve over hot, drained, pasta; sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.