Sausage Tomato Sauce

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 4 Good Quality Italian Sausage Links
• 1 Small Onion (About 1/2 Cup) Chopped
• 4 Cloves Garlic, Peeled and Minced
• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Box Pomi Chopped Tomatoes (26 Ounce) Or Equivalent Of Your Favorite Brand Of Tomatoes
• Salt & Pepper
• Red Pepper Flakes (Optional)
• 1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Fresh Basil
• 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Parsley

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil and cook the chopped onion until it is soft and translucent.
Add the garlic and cook a minute or two more until fragrant.
Remove the sausage meat from the casings, and add to the saucepan.
Using two forks break up the sausage meat as it cooks into small pieces.
Continue to cook until the meat is lightly browned, than add the chopped tomatoes and mix well.
Season with salt and pepper, chopped basil and red pepper flakes if using and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in half the parsley.
Use to top your favorite pasta, polenta or gnocchi and garnish with remaining chopped parsley.