Sometimes you want delicious but you don't want to spend an hour getting it. This meal is for those times.
I created this hearty meat sauce once when we spontaneously invited company over. We are usually not spontaneous people - I generally plan for days when I know someone is coming over. In this instance, though, I had to create something fast with ingredients we already had in the refrigerator. We loved the result so much that we wrote down what I did and have been having it ever since!
This sauce is delicious no matter how you serve it, but we love it over gnocchi. Since gnocchi only takes 3 minutes to cook, this truly is a 15 minute meal!
Hearty Meat Sauce
- 1 t. olive oil
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 4 oz. mushrooms, chopped
- 1 lb. smoked sausage, chopped into small bits
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 14 1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- 2 T. tomato paste
- 2 t. brown sugar
- 1 t. oregano
Saute peppers, mushrooms, and sausage in olive oil until the veggies are tender and meat is heated through. Add wine; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and heat through. Serves 6.
