By Alicia Noack
Sausage and Mushroom Ragu
This rich and hearty ragu was inspired by a recipe from Portland, Oregon, chef Vitaly Paley. Ground cinnamon, a hefty pour of red wine and crushed tomatoes build layers of flavor over a base of garlic, portobellos and Italian sausage. For the wine, choose something dry and full-bodied, such as cabernet sauvignon. Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese. Don’t use Italian sausage links, even if the casings are removed. Bulk sausage is better because its grind tends to be finer than that of link sausage, allowing the meat to break apart more readily during cooking.
Updated at: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:23:30 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
49
Low
Glycemic Load
28
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories542.1 kcal (27%)
Total Fat19.5 g (28%)
Carbs57.7 g (22%)
Sugars8.2 g (9%)
Protein24.2 g (48%)
Sodium923.1 mg (46%)
Fiber3.7 g (13%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
2 tablespoonssalted butter
5garlic cloves
medium, finely chopped
1 poundportobello mushrooms
stems and gills removed, caps finely chopped
2shallots
large, halved and thinly sliced
1 poundbulk sweet italian sausage
1 cupdry red wine
1 ½ cupslow-sodium chicken broth
½ teaspooncinnamon
kosher salt
ground black pepper
14.5 ouncecan crushed tomatoes
12 ouncesdried pappardelle pasta
or tagliatelle
Instructions
Step 1
In a 12-inch skillet over medium, heat the butter and garlic until the butter has melted and the mixture begins to sizzle.
Step 2
Add the mushrooms and shallots and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and the shallots have softened, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking the meat into small pieces, until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour off and discard excess fat.
Step 4
Increase to medium-high and add the wine. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until the wine has almost completely evaporated, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in the broth, cinnamon and ¾ teaspoon pepper. Continue to simmer until the broth has reduced by about half, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce to medium, stir in the tomatoes and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Taste and season with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside. While the sauce simmers, in a large pot bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add the pasta and 2 tablespoons salt and cook until the pasta is al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add the sauce and toss. If needed, toss in a few tablespoons of the reserved cooking water to thin the sauce to coat the pasta.
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