INGREDIENTS
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 1/2 lbs Italian Sausage (I use Italian Turkey Sausage)
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3 cups chopped onions
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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optional: 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
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2 Tablespoons tomato paste
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28-ounce can diced tomatoes, preferably fire roasted
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2 bay leaves
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6 cups chicken broth
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8 ounces fusilli or mafalda pasta (or other pasta of your choice)
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1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, or a heaping tablespoon dried basil
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salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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8 ounces ricotta cheese
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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a few cracks of black pepper
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optional: shredded mozzarella for sprinkling on top