Sweet Italian Sausage Marinara Sauce

This hearty, delicious marinara sauce is infused with flavors from sweet Italian sausage and wine.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 3  lbs  sweet Italian sausage, cut into 2 inch lengths
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 8  large garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can  petite diced tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Heat olive oil on medium-high heat in a large dutch oven.
2. Add half of italian sausage and saute until golden brown.
3. Remove cooked sausage and repeat with remaining sausage.
4. Remove all sausage and set aside.
5. Add chopped onions and minced garlic to pot. Turn heat to medium low and saute 5 minutes.
6. Add tomato paste and saute until onions develop nice golden color. Stir frequently and WATCH CAREFULLY to make sure the tomato paste doesn't burn.
7. Once the onions are golden, add the wine and stir, incorporating all of the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Add all remaining ingredients and browned sausage to pot and stir well.
9. Turn heat to medium low and simmer 45 minutes.