Description
I used mario batali's recipe for basic tomato sauce and added the flavors i love. That means crumbled italian sausage and red wine (my favorite italian flavors). I love the taste of this sauce because it uses thyme as the main flavor. It seems that others like it too, as i am always having to give the recipe out. I especially like to use it in my lasagna. Hope you enjoy!
Ingredients
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Spanish Onion
- Garlic Cloves
- Fresh Thyme Leaves
- Carrot
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Diced Tomatoes With Juice
- Sweet Italian Sausage
- Red Wine
- Salt
Instructions
- Saute 1 lb
- Sweet italian sausage until light pink, almost done
- Add olive oil, onion and garlic and cook on medium until soft and golden brown, about 8-10 minutes
- Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is soft
- Add the red wine and cook for one minute
- Add the canned tomatoes and bring to a boil, stirring often
- Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until consistensy is thick
- Season with salt if desired and serve
- You can substitute 1 tablespoon dried thyme for the fresh thyme
- Try adding 2 cups of grated fresh zucchini at the same time as the tomatoes for a fresh summer sauce
- Try adding one pound of fresh sliced mushrooms at the same time as the carrots