Rotini With Spicy Andouille Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb andouille sausage, sliced (or other smoked sausage, if you don't like really hot sausage)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 1/2 cups cooked rotini pasta (or similar "chunky" pasta)

Recipe

• 1 brown sausage well in a large saucepan.
• 2 drain off fat, then add onions and garlic and cook over lower heat until transparent but not browned.
• 3 add crushed tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, tabasco sauce, oregano, thyme and chili powder; combine thoroughly and simmer together for at least 30 minutes.
• 4 serve with rotini.