Chicken Sausage & Veggie Ragu Sauce

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Aidells®. The opinions and text are all mine.

There was a really small Italian restaurant in my neighborhood when I was growing up that was known for their sauce. Everything was made in-house but their sauce was their claim to fame. The first time I went I was about 12 years old. When the server asked if we had any questions I promptly answered “What is rag out?” Everyone laughed. They were an authentic Italian restuarant so of course they spelled what I knew as Ragu, Ragout. Well, regardless of how you spell it (or mispronounce it), I ordered it and Ragout sauce (or Ragu sauce) of any variety became one of my favorite dishes. I love finding new ways to make it and this Aidells® Chicken Sausage Ragu sauce with pepper linguine is one of my favorite new go-to weeknight dinners.

Aidells® can be found at Meijer and they make Links and Meatballs. The Chicken & Apple Sausage Links are the perfect savory and slightly tart complement to my ragu sauce. Aidells® is gluten-free, has no nitrates or added hormones and is hand-crafted with all natural, hand-picked ingredients. The sausage links are fully cooked so no need to pre-cook before adding them to the sauce.

I make my ragu sauce packed with veggies and herbs and the flavors marry together perfectly while the sauce simmers. I hope you enjoy! See below for a printable recipe card.

I slice the sausage thinly so there is a delicious burst of chicken apple flavor with each bite.

Print Recipe

Chicken Sausage & Veggie Ragu Sauce

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 package Aidells® Chicken & Apple Sausage Links
• 2 cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 large onion diced
• 1 summer squash diced or julienned
• 2 zucchini diced or julienned
• 3 cloves garlic minced,
• 1 bunch fresh basil packed and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
• 1 box around 16 oz. pasta of choice (I use a pepper linguine)

Instructions

• Cut onion, squash, zucchini, garlic, basil and sausage.
• Pour tomatoes into large pot and add onion, squash, zucchini, garlic, basil, sausage, Italian seasoning and cinnamon.
• Turn on medium-high heat, stirring frequently until hot (about 10 - 15 minutes). Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes up to a few hours.
• Serve with pasta of choice.

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