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Country Spaghetti

Name: Country Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 340 g spaghetti; 450 g ground pork sausage; 1 pcs yellow onion finely chopped; 1 pcs celery finely chopped; 2 clove garlic minced; 170 g tomato paste; 240 ml tomato sauce; 120 ml water; 120 ml dry white wine; 1.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 60 g cheddar cheese grated

This is a hearty, rustic pasta dish featuring a rich sausage and tomato sauce. The sauce is simmered with aromatics like onion, celery, and garlic, creating a deeply flavorful and satisfying weeknight meal.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 50 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 806 kcal

Allergen information: may contain celery, gluten, milk, and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

340 gspaghetti

sauce

450 gground pork sausage
1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
1 pcscelery, finely chopped
2 clovegarlic, minced
170 gtomato paste
240 mltomato sauce
120 mlwater
120 mldry white wine
1.5 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground

garnish

60 gcheddar cheese, grated

Equipment

large skillet · large pot · wooden spoon · colander · cutting board · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
About 10 min
2
Meanwhile, heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground sausage.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: You don't need to add oil, as the sausage will render its own fat.
3
Cook the sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned.
About 7 min
4
Add the chopped onion and celery to the skillet. Sauté until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
About 5 min
5
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for one more minute until fragrant.
About 1 min
6
Carefully tilt the pan and spoon off any excess rendered fat.
About 1 min
7
Add the tomato paste to the skillet, stirring to coat the sausage and vegetables. Cook for one minute.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Cooking the tomato paste briefly deepens its flavor and removes any raw taste.
8
Pour in the tomato sauce, water, and white wine. Season with salt and black pepper and stir to combine.
About 1 min
9
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
About 20 min
10
While the sauce simmers, cook the spaghetti in the boiling water according to package directions until al dente.
Cook’s note: Cooking the pasta concurrently saves time.
11
Drain the cooked spaghetti well in a colander.
About 1 min
12
Divide the spaghetti among serving bowls, top with the sausage sauce, and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese before serving.
About 1 min

Per serving

Nutrition

30%Score

Calories: 806.2kcal
Protein: 34.5g
Carbs: 85g
Fat: 34.8g
Fibre: 6.9g
Sugar: 16.2g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover sauce and pasta separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat the sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat until warmed through before serving.