Brats In Red Sauce Over Pasta Recipes

SPAGHETTI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Tip: Salt the water heavily as this is your only chance to season the pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, heat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray. Remove sausage from casing and cook in pan until golden brown, using a wooden spoon to break the sausage into bite-sized pieces.
• When the sausage is cooked, add the onion, garlic, oregano and fennel seeds to the pan, along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the onions are soft and translucent, about 6-7 minutes.
• Deglaze the pan with red wine using the wooden spoon to scape up any browned bits from the bottom. Stir in whole peeled tomatoes and tomato sauce then gently break down the whole peeled tomatoes with the wooden spoon. Alternatively, you can use scissors.
• Bring the sauce to a boil then reduce to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pasta and garnish with cheese and basil before serving.

BRATS IN RED SAUCE OVER PASTA

Steps:

• - Heat dutch oven to med high heat with olive oil - Add skinned brats and break up - Add onion, green pepper, and garlic saute until onions are clear - Add tomatoes, paste, water, and seasonings - Stir and bring to a boil - Reduce heat and simmer 20 mins - Boil rotini, drain - Serve sauce over pasta

BEER BRAT PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Mix red pepper, onion and garlic with 1 tablespoons olive oil in 9x13" baking dish and roast in oven for 25 minutes; stirring occasionally.
• While vegetables roast, remove casing from bratwurst, crumble and brown in a skillet over medium heat until they are no longer pink and well brown.
• Remove bratwurst and drain on paper towel.
• Pour fat from skillet.
• Add bratwurst and beer to skillet and simmer.
• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
• Remove roasted vegetables from oven, immediately add bratwurst from skillet; add basil, red pepper flakes, pasta, 1 cup of cheese and toss to mix thoroughly. If mixture seems too dry, add some of the pasta water to moisten.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and serve.

RED WINE ITALIAN SAUSAGE PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet with a lid, add the olive oil and warm over medium heat, allow oil to heat for approximately 2 minutes.
• Add chopped onion and green pepper, cook for about 2-3 minutes or until onion is soft and you can see thru it, stir for even cooking.
• Add chopped/minced garlic, stir and continue to simmer thru for another 2 minutes.
• Add dry seasonings, chopped tomato, and chopped Italian sausage. Stir all and cook for another 2 minutes then add the ¼-cup dry red wine and stir all together.
• Add fennel seed & black pepper, cook another 2 minutes longer.
• Next, add the tomato sauce and water, bay leaves, salt and sugar, stir all and cover with lid, allow to cook on medium until mixture begins to slow boil, then remove lid. Stir again, cover and turn heat to a low simmer, allowing to cook for several hours or until ready to serve with pasta.
• Allowing sauce to slow cook for at least 2-3 hours makes for a more robust sauce ~ serve with al dente pasta, a good crusty Italian bread (ciabatta for example), freshly grated Italian cheese (a good quality aged Pecorino Romano made from sheeps or goats milk is best, never cows milk), & your favorite red wine (our favorite is a good cabernet).
• Sauce is also better the next day, so as a time saver make this sauce up a day ahead, allow to cool thoroughly before refrigerating, then serve the next night for dinner.

BRATS & PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat add sliced sausage to the skillet and cook.
• Add red pepper flakes and continue sauteing until sausage is no longer pink.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet and continue until onion softens.
• Stir in tomatoes and salt, (if using fresh tomatoes, sauté them for 3 minutes until softened) then add light cream and Parmesan cheese; simmer gently until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in the cooked pasta and basil, and heat through, about 3 minutes.
• If desired, garnish with a sprinkle of fresh basil or shaved Parmesan cheese.