Italian Sausage Bolognese

Hidden Streams perfectly-seasoned Italian sausage served in a rich tomato sauce with leeks, carrots and garlic piled high atop al dente spaghetti noodles.

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 30-35 minutes

Calories: 836 Fat: 55g Carbs: 96g Protein: 43g

Bolognese is a meat-based sauce that originated near Bologna, Italy. It typically involves slowly cooking down onions, carrots and celery with a mixture of minced beef and/or pork.

Ingredients

Leeks

Garlic

Whole Peeled Tomatoes

Carrot

Rosemary

Spaghetti

Mild Italian sausage

Half & Half

Parmesan

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Mild Italian sausage: Hidden Stream Farms

Mince To cut a food into very small pieces.

Simmer To stew gently below or just at boiling point.

Al Dente Literally to the tooth. Describes the ideal texture of cooked pasta that leaves it with a slight bite, rather than becoming mushy.

Large sauté pan

Medium pot

Step 1: MISE EN PLACE

Read through entire recipe before getting started. Wash and dry all produce. Bring 6 cups of salted water to a boil. Peel and finely dice the onion. Peel and dice the carrot. Remove rosemary leaves from stems and chop. Mince the garlic.

Step 2: COOK THE PASTA

Add the spaghetti to the boiling water and stir to keep from sticking. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the pasta is al dente. Drain well and place back into the pot with 1 tsp. of oil to keep from sticking. While the pasta is cooking move on to brown the sausage, step #3.

Step 3: BROWN THE SAUSAGE

In a large sauté pan over medium heat add 1 tsp. of oil. Add the Italian sausage, breaking up with a wooden spoon as it browns, about 5-6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.

Step 4: SAUTÉ VEGETABLES

In the same sauté pan that you browned the sausage in, over medium heat, add the carrot and onion and sauté until soft and slightly caramelized, about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté another minute until the garlic is soft and fragrant.

Step 5: FINISH THE BOLOGNESE

Add the sausage, tomato sauce, rosemary, and half & half to the sautéed vegetables. Simmer on low for 6-8 minutes to develop the flavors and reduce into a thick, rich sauce.

Step 6: PLATE YOUR DISH

Divide the pasta between two bowls spoon the bolognese over the pasta then garnish with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!