Broccoli-Sausage Sauce

From Family Circle 9/7/04.

• Ready In: 1 hr 6 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  large onion, sliced thin
• 3  garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
• 1  lb  sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled
• 8  ounces white mushrooms, cleaned stems removed, sliced (about 4 cups)
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1 (28 ounce) can  recipe-ready diced tomatoes
• 3  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  bunch  Broccolini, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot. Add onions and cook 5 min over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add garlic sausage and mushrooms; cook 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add wine; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, paste, salt, oregano, nutmeg, pepper. Bring to boil. Lower heat to low and cook, covered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccolini during the last 5 minutes.
3. Add in half and half and simmer, covered for an additional 5 minutes.
4. Serve over ziti or penne.