Sausage Italian Gravy

Sausage Italian Gravy

czwartek, 23 stycznia 2014

Sausage Italian Gravy

Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb italian sweet sausage or 1 lb hot Italian sausage
• 28 ounces canned tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons cut up fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme (I have also used oregano instead)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

• 1 In a large saucepot over medium heat saute the onion in the olive oil.
• 2 Add garlic and continue to saute.
• 3 Add sausage meat and brown slightly on all sides.
• 4 Drain off any fat.
• 5 Add thyme, tomatoes, salt and pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the basil.
• 6 When sauce is bubbly, reduce heat and cover.
• 7 Cook for at least one hour.
• 8 Add the remaining fresh basil leaves the last fifteen minutes.
• 9 Serve on cooked soft or firm polenta with extra romano cheese sprinkled over the top.