Spaghetti with Quick Tomato and Sausage Sauce

Title: Spaghetti with Quick Tomato and Sausage Sauce

Category: Main Dishes

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: 4

Source: First Magazine - 3/15/93

Ingredients

• 1 pound mild italian sausage -- cut into 1/4" pieces
• 1 onion -- chopped
• 2 cloves garlic -- minced
• 2/3 cup black olives -- sliced
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 3 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 pound spaghetti -- cooked as directed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley -- optional

Instructions

In large frying pan, cook the sausages over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and add the oil to the pan. When oil is hot, add onions and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Return sausages to the pan. Add wine, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Stir in the olives, tomatoes, basil, oregano, bay leaf and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer until sauce has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Serve over cooked spaghetti, garnished with parsley if desired.