Ingredients:
- 28 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 lb of sweet Italian sausage
- 1 box of penne pasta
- 5 garlic cloves (chopped)
- salt
- pepper
- onion powder
- 1 cup of red wine (I used Merlot)
- barbecue sauce
- Italian herbs
- sugar
- parmesan cheese
- mozzarella
- white cheddar
- olive oil
Instructions:
Brown the sausage and garlic in a large pan with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add the wine to de-glaze the pan and let it simmer for a little bit. Then add the tomato sauce and season with salt, pepper, onion powder and Italian herbs to taste. Add about a tablespoon of sugar for a little bit of sweetness. Now you may be wondering what the barbecue sauce is for – I like to add it to my tomato sauces sometimes to get a nice smoky flavor. Add a few tablespoons of your favorite barbecue sauce to the pasta sauce. Throw in the freshly cooked penne and toss with the sauce. Top with and equal mixture of the cheeses and put under the broiler for a few minutes until the cheese melts and starts to bubble.
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