Tomato Sausage Pasta
Ingreadient
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1 tablespoon salted butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 white onion, minced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound mild Italian sausage
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2 tablespoons red wine
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1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce, such as Mutti's®
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8 ounces penne pasta
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2 cups hot water
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Direction
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Gather all ingredients. Melt butter with olive oil in a large heavy sauce pot or non-reactive Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
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Add onion and cook, stirring frequently until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir just until fragrant. Add sausage and cook, breaking up with spatula, until browned, about 5 minutes.
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Deglaze the pan with wine and stir to incorporate. Mix in marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer and simmer gently for about 5 minutes.
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Stir dry pasta into simmering sauce and cook 5 minutes more, then pour in 1 cup water. Test pasta for doneness; stir in remaining water.
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Continue to simmer and stir frequently to prevent pasta sticking to the bottom of the pot. Test the pasta and cook until done to your liking.
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Serve in a wide bowl with a sprinkling of cheese.
