Hearty Pasta Sauce From Scratch

• 1/2 pounds Mild Italian Sausage
• 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1/2 whole Medium Onion, Diced Small
• 1 whole Bell Pepper, Thinly Sliced
• 1 box (about 5 Oz. Size) Baby Bella (crimini) Mushrooms, Thinly Sliced
• 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• 6 whole Vine Tomatoes (about 1 Bunch), Diced Medium
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 2 teaspoons Dried Basil
• 1 Tablespoon Cane Sugar
• Pasta, To Serve
• Parmesan Cheese For Garnish

1. 1.
2. Cook the sausage until no longer pink.
3. 2.
4. In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and the butter over medium heat.
5. Once the butter is melted, add the onion, lower the heat, and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
6. Add the bell pepper and cook until the onions are almost transparent, about 3 more minutes.
7. Add the mushrooms and cook until everything is nice and soft.
8. Add the garlic and salt and pepper to taste and cook for 2 more minutes.
9. 3.
10. Add the tomatoes, oregano, basil, sugar and remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
11. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil.
12. Simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.
13. Add the cooked sausage and stir to combine.
14. 4.
15. Meanwhile, as the sauce is simmering, bring a pot of water to boil.
16. Add salt and stir in your pasta.
17. Cook to desired firmness (I like mine a little past al dente).
18. Serve with lots of sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan.
19. Enjoy!

italian sausage, olive oil, butter, onion, bell pepper, bella, garlic, salt, tomatoes, oregano, basil, sugar, pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/hearty-pasta-sauce-from-scratch/ (may not work)