Italian sausage and Merlot wine make this tomato sauce an elegant, delicious favorite.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can roma tomatoes (crushed)
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 cup Merlot wine
- 1 pound Italian sausage, sliced
PREPARATION:
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until tender and fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and wine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to low, stir in sausage and simmer until sausage is thoroughly cooked.