Ingredients
Scale
- 2lbs Italian sausage
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 (28 ounces) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 1 (15 ounces) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups water (if simmering for only 1 hour, 1 cup)
- 3 teaspoons basil
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup red wine
Instructions
- In a large pot (I used a very big skillet) brown Italian sausage, breaking it up into bits as you stir.
- Add onions and continue to cook until they have become soft. Add garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Mix well.
- Add basil, parsley, brown sugar, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Mix well and bring to a slow boil. Stir in red wine.
- Simmer on low stirring frequently for at least 1 hour. Serve over cooked spaghetti noodles.