Jerk Sausage Pasta Bolognese
Ingredients
Serves 3-4
- 1 pack Hamilton's Smokehouse Jerk Sausage, casing removed
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 28 oz. canned steamed tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp. red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp. parmesan cheese
- 1 lb. cooked penne pasta
- Handful fresh basil
Instructions
- In a large dutch pot, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks with a wooden spoon. Remove the sausage from the pan and discard all but approximately 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat from the pan.
- Return the pan to medium heat and add the onions and garlic and cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- Return the sausage to the pan and add the tomatoes as well as a large pinch of salt and red pepper flakes.
- Cook the bolognese sauce over medium high for about 5 to 7 minutes or until reduced by half.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan and gently toss to combine with the bolognese sauce. Serve warm with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
- Enjoy!
