Italian Sausage ragu

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the rosemary leaves from their stems.
  2. 2Finely chop the rosemary.
  3. 3Grate the garlic cloves.
  4. 4Heat a pan to medium-high heat.
  5. 5Make a cut lengthwise down the sausages and pull off the casings.
  6. 6Add the sausage meat to the pan with a drizzle of olive oil and mash until minced.
  7. 7Fry the sausage meat for about 10 minutes until browned.
  8. 8Add the finely chopped rosemary and garlic to the pan and sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  9. 9Stir in the tinned tomatoes and set the heat to medium-low.
  10. 10Cook for a further 10 minutes.
  11. 11Remove the pan from the heat.
  12. 12Drizzle in the double cream and stir to combine.
  13. 13Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  14. 14Add cooked pasta to the same pan and mix to combine.
  15. 15Serve and garnish with fresh herbs and grated cheese.

Ingredients

  • 4 sausages Sausages
  • 20 g Rosemary
  • 100 ml Double cream
  • 4 cloves Garlic cloves
  • 400 g Can of plum tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Sugar
  • Pasta

Equipment

SkilletKnifeWooden spoonGrater

Tips

  • Scrape the fond with a splash of water if it builds up.
  • Add a sprinkle of sugar if the tomatoes are particularly acidic.
  • Use some pasta water to loosen the sauce if necessary.