Italian-style Sausage in Tomato Sauce -- r

Italian-Style Sausage in a Tomato Sauce

2 Italian sausages

1 tbsp olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 sprig rosemary (I used fresh out of my herb garden)

1/3 cup My Mother's Tomato Sauce (recipe below)

salt and pepper to taste

Prick through the skin of the sausages in several spots using a fork.  Put the sausages in a saucepan, over them with water, then bring to a boil.  Cover and simmer 5 minutes.  Take the sausages out of the water, pat them dry, then cut each sausage into 3-4 pieces.  (I used mild sausage and cut them into 6 pieces each) .  Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium-low heat.  Add the garlic and rosemary sprig, then sauté until the oil becomes perfumed with the garlic and rosemary aroma, 3-4 minutes.  Pay attention not to let them burn.  Add the sausages, then sauté until they become lightly coloured, 2-3 minutes.  turn them a few times while cooking.  Add the tomato sauce, then cook 8-10 minutes over medium heat, tossing occasionally.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Makes 2 servings.

WE BOTH REALLY ENJOYED THIS DISH!!

My Mother's Tomato Sauce

1-2/3 cup canned tomatoes (Ijust used one large can)

1 clove garlic

1/2 onion, finely chopped

1/2 carrot, finely chopped

1/4 stalk celery, finely chopped

1 tbsp olive oil

1-1/2 tbsp butter

salt and pepper to taste

Hint:  A food processor and pressure cooker would make things easier with this recipe.

Heat the oil and butter in the pressure cooker or in a saucepan over low heat.  Add the chopped vegetables.  Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring a few times.  The vegetables must soften without burning.  Add diced tomatoes and salt and pepper.  If you are using a pressure cooker, cover, close and bring to high pressure.  Cook 15 minutes from the time it starts to spatter.  If you are not using a pressure cooker, simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes.  Makes 2-1/2 cups.

This sauce can be stored up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.