1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
1 (24 oz.) jar marinara sauce (your favorite)
2 (15 oz. ea.) cans diced tomatoes w/ Italian herbs (Hunts)
1 medium yellow onion
2 to 3 cloves of garlic
1/2 tbsp. dried oregano
2 tbsp. dried parsley
2 tbsp. dried basil
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground pepper
1 bottle of good bodied red wine
1 (16 oz.) box pasta noodles

Begin browning sausage at medium to high heat. Dice onion and garlic cloves. When sausage is halfway done toss in onion and garlic and continue cooking until sausage is done.

Note: If sausage is very lean add a little olive oil.

Add the marinara sauce, and draining one can only add both cans of tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes then add dry ingredients. Simmer for another 10 minutes.

Add 1 cup of wine (to start), continue to simmer tasting occasionally to see if any additional seasoning is needed. As sauce reduces continue to add splashes of wine.

When sauce is at a medium consistency after it has simmered for at least 1 hour cook your pasta according to package directions and serve with salad and garlic buttered bread.

Will serve up to 8 people.

Submitted by: The Kitchen of C&C