hearty ragu-style pasta sauce

Name: Hearty Ragu-Style Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon(s) butter; 1 medium yellow onion; 1 1/2 pound(s) chicken tenderloins; 1 pound(s) italian sausage links; 1 pound(s) smoked sausage; 1/2 cup(s) mini pepperoni; 24 ounce(s) tomato basil pasta sauce (premium); 2 can(s) 14 ounce italian style diced tomatoes; 1 can(s) 14 ounce tomato sauce; 2 can(s) sliced mushrooms (small); 1/2 cup(s) jarred pesto; 1 cup(s) shredded carrots; 1 cup(s) small black olives, halved; 2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1 teaspoon(s) hot pepper sauce (tabasco)

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Enro Gay

Dawsonville, GA

Updated on Nov 15, 2013

This is full of meat, so it's extra chunky and a little change from regular meat or tomato sauce for your pasta. It goes together quickly with the use of convenience items, but you can easily substitute homemade, if you prefer or have it on hand.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield About 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter
1 medium yellow onion
1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
1 pound italian sausage links
1 pound smoked sausage
1/2 cup mini pepperoni
24 ounces tomato basil pasta sauce (premium)
2 cans 14 ounce italian style diced tomatoes
1 can 14 ounce tomato sauce
2 cans sliced mushrooms (small)
1/2 cup jarred pesto
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup small black olives, halved
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (tabasco)

How To Make hearty ragu-style pasta sauce

Step 1

In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter; chop the onion and add to hot butter cooking a minute or two.

Step 2

In the meantime, take the chicken tenderloins and cut in about 3 pieces each. Cut the Italian sausage in one-inch pieces and the smoked sausage in 1/2 - 3/4 inch pieces. **NOTE: I found that using my very sharp kitchen shears worked best for cutting the uncooked Italian sausage links.**
Step 3

Add the chicken and Italian sausage to the Dutch oven with the onions, stir and cook until sausage is no longer pink. Stir in the smoked sausage and cook another minute of two.
Step 4

Add the mini pepperoni, pasta sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, pesto, shredded carrots, black olives, oregano and red pepper sauce. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
Step 5

Cover pot and simmer on low for about one hour to thoroughly cook the meats and carrots and allow flavors to meld. Serve over spaghetti or your favorite pasta and sprinkle with fresh or packaged parmesan, if desired.
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