SAUSAGE RAGOUT WITH LINGUINE

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound each sweet and hot Italian sausage, pork or turkey
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 red bell peppers, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
6 ripe Italian plum tomatoes, cut into 8 pieces each
1 cup prepared marinara sauce
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
1 pound linguine, cooked

Preparation:

Cut sausages into 1/2-inch slices. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the sausage in batches until browned. Transfer to a large, heavy pot.

Add the onion and garlic to the sausage; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes over low heat.

Raise the heat to medium and add the peppers. Cook, stirring, for 7 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes, marinara sauce, wine, and chopped parsley; season with salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Serve over pasta; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley.