Weeds with Sausage Ragu

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 yellow onion
• 4 sweet italian sausage links (or sausage of your choice)
• 1/2 6 ounce can of tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• salt and pepper
• Pasta — Strozzapreti or casarecce
• Optional (recommended): thyme, preferably fresh

Preparation:

1. Soften onions in oil, about 6-8 minutes
2. Add sausage, cook until brown, about 10 minutes
3. Add paste, cook for about 5 minutes
4. Add wine, boil down until absorbed
5. Stir in milk, season with salt & pepper (and thyme)
6. Reduce heat, cook for about 15 minutes
7. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to boil and cook the pasta

And voila, you got yourself some weeds with sausage, courtesy of Piemontegirl and Mario Batali.

Bon apetit!

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