Hot Italian Ragu

Source : Add Butter To A Heavy Bottom Cast Iron Pot Until Melted And Then Add The Onion Mushrooms Carrots Couple Pinches Of Salt And Some Pepper And Saut Unti...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 6, 2025

Step:

  1. Add butter to a heavy bottom cast iron pot until melted and then add the onion, mushrooms, carrots, couple pinches of salt and some pepper and saut until soft.

    Hot Italian Ragu recipe step 1 photo Hot Italian Ragu recipe step 1 photo
  2. Then add the garlic and a splash of the vinegar and continue cook until all is caramelized (this takes time and you dont want the mix to stick so watch your heat and take your time)

    Hot Italian Ragu recipe step 2 photo
  3. Once caramelized add the sausage and continue to fold the mix together while constantly breaking the sausage up and cooked through

    Hot Italian Ragu recipe step 3 photo
  4. Hand crush the tomatoes into the pot and add the residual sauce in the can. Add two healthy tbsp of tomatoes paste, the basil and season with pinches of salt and then sugar to balance the acidity.

    Hot Italian Ragu recipe step 4 photo
  5. Bring to a simmer, cover and lower the heat and cook for about 45 minutes. Check seasoning and then cook for an additional 30 uncovered and serve with whatever pasta you prefer with it, here I did cheese tortellini.

    Hot Italian Ragu recipe step 5 photo

Ingredients

  1. 8 oz sliced white mushrooms chopped
  2. 1 cup fine diced carrots
  3. Small to medium onion fine chopped
  4. 4 large garlic cloves minced
  5. 1 oz pack of fresh basil fine chopped
  6. 6 tbsp butter
  7. 1 lb hot Italian sausage
  8. 35 oz can cento Italian peeled tomatoes with basil
  9. 2-3 tbsp tomato paste
  10. White balsamic vinegar
  11. Salt,pepper and sugar

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