A ragu is a sauce that is meaty and uses tomatoes. Using ground meat in a tomato sauce (affiliate) is super yummy comfort food. While Ragu and Bolognese use wine, this recipe does not because I wanted to keep it easy and quick to make with items just in your fridge or pantry (affiliate). Also, some children may not like the taste of cooked wine in a sauce. Follow along and see how we made this easy Sausage Ragu recipe.
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What meat can be used in a ragu sauce?
A ragu sauce can be made with a variety of meats. Below is a list of them.
Ground Turkey - check out my Easy Turkey Ragu Recipe for specific instructions.
Another option is Ground Sausage, like this recipe.
Ground Beef - You can visit my other recipe called, Easy Beef Ragu Recipe, using lean beef to reduce fat.
Beef Brisket
And the last option is Ground Chicken. - Try not use the low-fat type, it may be too dry.
And, may more. These are just ones that I like to use.
What ingredients are in Sausage Ragu?
1 lb pork sausage (you can use turkey as well)
One lb of ziti pasta (gluten-free or regular)
3 cans of diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon Olive Oil (affiliate)
2 cloves of Garlic
¼ teaspoon Red Pepper (affiliate) Flakes
One tablespoon Parsley
1 teaspoon Basil
Salt (affiliate) and pepper (affiliate) to taste
Tip: You can set up this recipe and use it for a pasta dish (gluten-free or regular).
How do you make sausage ragu with a pasta recipe?
Remove the sausage from the skin by cutting it with scissors (affiliate).
In a skillet, add olive oil (affiliate), garlic, and red pepper (affiliate), and cook until lightly browned.
Add the sausage to the skillet and break it up. Cook till brown.
Remove sausage mixture from pan with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain.
Remove the remaining fat from the pan.
Add canned tomatoes and parsley, basil, and salt (affiliate)/pepper (affiliate). Use a ricer or fork and press down the diced tomatoes. Heat until boiled.
Return the meat mixture to the pan and stir.
Reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. (Add the lid to the saucepan and use the wooden spoon to prop up the lid to let the steam evaporate.
Add to your favorite pasta. I used a ziti (gluten-free) pasta.
Reveal
This is what it looked like when it served. Doesn't it look yummy? Would your family enjoy this dish? Feel free to share this recipe with other pasta lovers! Would you please share your comments below?
Here is the recipe if you want to print it. Enjoy, and let me know if you try it by leaving a message at the bottom.
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Homemade Sausage Ragu Sauce
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4
Description
Delicious and easy-to-make dish and is flavorful.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Take the sausage out of the skin by cutting the skin with scissors (affiliate).
- In a skillet, add olive oil (affiliate), garlic, and red pepper until lightly browned.
- Add sausage content to the skillet and break up the pieces. Cook till brown.
- Remove sausage mixture from pan with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain.
- Remove the rest of the fat that was in the pan.
- Add canned tomatoes and parsley, basil, and salt (affiliate)/pepper. Use a ricer or fork and press down the diced tomatoes. Heat until boiled.
- Return the meat mixture to the pan and stir.
- Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. (Add the lid to the saucepan and use the wooden spoon to prop up the lid to let the seem evaporate.
- Add to your favorite pasta. I used a ziti (gluten-free) pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 804.38 kcal
- Sugar: 7.77 g
- Sodium: 875.36 mg
- Fat: 33.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.48 g
- Trans Fat: 0.11 g
- Carbohydrates: 91.99 g
- Fiber: 6.7 g
- Protein: 33.59 g
- Cholesterol: 79.38 mg
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Susan Cooper says
Yum! Reminds me of goulash. I'm getting hungry just reading this. Looks awesome. 🙂