Spaghetti Topped with Tomato-Sausage Ragu

Name: Spaghetti Topped with Tomato-Sausage Ragu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb Beef Sausage; 1 cup Burgundy Red Wine; 16 oz Crushed Tomatoes; 1 tbsp Dried Basil; 1.5 tbsp Dried Oregano; 2 tbsp Dried Parsley; 2 tbsp Garlic Salt; 1 tbsp Minced Garlic; 0.25 cup Olive Oil; 1 whole Onion; 2 cups Sliced Mushrooms; 2 lb Spaghetti; 0.5 cup Sugar; 46 fl oz Tomato Juice; 12 oz Tomato Paste

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹 Comfort-Food

Spaghetti Topped with Tomato-Sausage Ragu features a robust, slow-simmered sauce with beef sausage, tomatoes, and mushrooms enriched by a splash of Burgundy wine. The result is richly seasoned with oregano, basil, and parsley, balancing savory depth with a hint of sweetness—perfect for a cozy family dinner or a make-ahead weekend meal.

Prep15 mins
Cook3 hrs 30 mins
Serves16
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook the sausage for 30 minutes. Cut it into bite-sized pieces, and set aside.
2

In a Dutch oven, sauté the onion and mushrooms in olive oil until tender.
3

Remove them with a slotted spoon, and set aside.
4

Stir into the Dutch oven the tomato paste, tomato juice, Italian tomatoes, and wine, and stir until smooth.
5

Mix in the oregano, basil, parsley, garlic, garlic salt, and sugar.
6

Return the sausage and the onion and mushroom sauté to the sauce.
7

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for at least 3 hours.
8

Cover the pot if the sauce becomes too thick.
9

Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
10

Drain.
11

Serve the sauce over the pasta.