“If you like sausage, you'll love this thick, meaty sauce! Try sweet Italian sausage for a less spicy version.” - by ITALIAN_MAN
Ingredients
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Original recipe yields 8 servings
Directions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until evenly brown.
- Mix the red onion, garlic, and capers into the skillet, and cook until onion is tender. Mix in the mashed whole tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and red wine. Season with basil, parsley, oregano, red pepper, black pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the ziti in the pot, cook 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- Serve the sauce mixture over the cooked pasta. Top with Romano cheese.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (8 total)
- Calories
- 440 cal
- 22%
- Fat
- 13.8 g
- 21%
- Carbs
- 56.2 g
- 18%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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"This is a wonderful spicy Italian sauce. I followed it exactly and I loved the flavors the capers bring to the sauce. Next time I might leave out the extra crushed red pepper flakes. It thickened u..." See morep nicely by letting it simmer without a cover. Overall, it was a big hit!"
SunnyByrd
"This is excellent sauce. I made as directed, except for increasing the sausage by 1/3 and using half bulk and half sliced link for texture - and I used penne pasta because that's what I had. I would r..." See moreeally recommend NOT omitting the capers or the wine - they are what makes this sauce special. Thanks for the recipe - a keeper! :)"
TheBaker
"YUMMMMMM!!! Husband and kids couldn't stop raving or eating! (And let me add that spaghetti is NOT on the list of favorite meals in our house!) I made a few minor revisions based on ingredients I h..." See moread on hand-- eliminated red wine and capers, used petite diced tomatoes instead of crushed, added a small can of tomato paste and a tad of sugar, used half hot sausage and half sweet. DELICIOUS!!!! This is the sauce we've been looking for. Thanks for sharing!"
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