Italian Sausage And Tomato Sauce

• 1 1/4 pounds italian sausage mild or hot fresh, cut into 3/4" pieces
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes peeled, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup marsala wine
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• salt
• freshly ground pepper

1. 1. In a wide-bottomed pan or skillet with high sides over medium heat, brown sausage for about 5 minutes.
2. 2. Push sausage to side of pan. Add onions and garlic; sauteein sausage fat about 2 minutes. Pour off all but a thin film of fat.
3. 3. Add tomatoes and Marsala to pan. If using dried basil, add it now. Cook over medium heat until sauce reduces and thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes.
4. 4. Stir in fresh basil or parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if necessary. Use immediately or cool to room temperature and refrigerate or freeze (see Timesaver Tip).
5. 5. To serve: Cook 8 ounces ziti or rigatoni, following package directions.
6. Drain. Serve sauce over pasta. Top each serving with a spoonful of ricotta cheese.

italian sausage, onion, garlic, tomatoes, marsala wine, fresh basil, salt, freshly ground pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Italian-Sausage-and-Tomato-Sauce-1661364 (may not work)