Italian Sausage Ragu' With Penne Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta or 8 ounces ziti pasta
1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage
3/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 teaspoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Brink a large pot of salted water to a boil for the penne.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
Brown sausage iin a large saute pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, crushing it into small pieces using a potato masher. Add the bell pepper and onion; cook 5 minutes or until sausage is cooked through.
Stir in tomato paste and garlic. Saute 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Deglaze with wine, then increase heat to high and cook until liquid is nearly evaporated. Add tomatoes, sugar, and pepper flakes; bring to a simmer and cook 5-8 minutes, or until thickened.
Season ragu with salt, stir in parsley, and serve over penne. Garnish with parmesan.