Italian Sunday Gravy with Sausage
by Charlie McCarthy, Sr.
Cookware
- large pan
- large pot
Ingredients
- 12 links sweet or spicy italian sausage
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions
- 8 cloves garlic
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 48 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 3333/5000 cups water
- 1 tbsp basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 cups Parmesan cheese
- 1 bay leaf
- grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Step 1
In a large pan over medium-high heat, cook the sweet or spicy italian sausage until browned. Set aside.
Step 2
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions and cook until they become white. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Step 3
Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Add the crushed tomatoes, water, basil, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Step 4
Once the mixture begins to bubble, add the Parmesan cheese, sausage links and bay leaf. Stir to combine, then lower the heat to a simmer, cover and let it simmer for 3.5 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with your favorite pasta and top with grated Parmesan cheese.