mama's italian pasta sauce

Name: MaMa's Italian Pasta Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 pound(s) italian pork sausage cut into 2 or 3 in. links (hot, sweet, or mild); 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1 medium onion (diced); 3 clove(s) garlic (finely choped or crushed); 2 can(s) (6 oz.) tomato paste; 1/2 cup(s) red wine; 1 tablespoon(s) parsley flakes; 2 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; 2 teaspoon(s) sweet basil, dried; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried mint (cuts acid in tomatoes); 4 can(s) (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes; to taste - salt; to taste - black pepper; to taste - crushed red pepper (if you want to add a kick); 1/2 cup(s) parmigiano-reggiano, grated

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Fred Alam

Rochester, NY

Updated on Apr 28, 2012

This is the way my (Italian) Mom made her sauce. I learned by watching many times. The quantities of ingredients are approximate and can be adjusted to your own taste. You can also use fresh herbs in place of the dried. When I make it during the summer I use basil, oregano, parsley, and mint picked fresh from the garden. When using fresh herbs add some more about 15 min. before done cooking.

Rate

prep time 45 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 pounds italian pork sausage cut into 2 or 3 in. links (hot, sweet, or mild)
3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1 medium onion (diced)
3 cloves garlic (finely choped or crushed)
2 cans (6 oz.) tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
2 teaspoons oregano, dried
2 teaspoons sweet basil, dried
1 1/2 teaspoons dried mint (cuts acid in tomatoes)
4 cans (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
to taste - salt
to taste - black pepper
to taste - crushed red pepper (if you want to add a kick)
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated

How To Make mama's italian pasta sauce

Step 1

In a large dutch oven or heavy sauce pan heat olive oil. Place sausage links in pan. Turn until evenly browned. Remove to a platter.

Step 2

Add onion to pan stirring until translucent. Add garlic. Be careful not burn the garlic. Stir for about a minute. Add tomato paste, parsley, oregano, basil,and mint and stir for about a minute. Add red wine and stir for a couple minutes while scraping all the goodness off the bottom of the pan.
Step 3

Add crushed tomatoes and stir to mix paste and wine into the tomatoes. Stir in parmigiano cheese. Add the sausage back to the pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to very low and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hrs. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking to bottom of pan.
Step 4

About 15 min. before the sauce is done sprinkle in some more parsley, oregano, basil, and mint to freshen the flavor and add color. Serve over your favorite pasta.
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