INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, smashed
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1 pound hot or sweet Italian fennel sausage, casings removed
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One 28-ounce can tomato puree
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
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1 bay leaf
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1/4 teaspoon ground fennel
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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1 pound penne
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3 cups Creamy Ricotta
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1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese