Ragu Sauce with Brussels Sprouts

1 hot pork sausage link, removed casing

1 package of ground turkey, I use 93/7

4 teaspoons of extra light olive oil

5 garlic cloves, chopped fine

7 ounces of fresh brussels sprouts

1 small onion, diced

1 carrot, peeled and chopped finely

1 celery stalk, chopped finely

1-28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes

1 bay leaf

crushed red pepper, I use 1/2 teaspoon but we like spicy

salt and pepper to taste

1 box of Penne pasta

In a heavy pot over medium high heat add the sausage and turkey, breaking up as it cooks into small pieces, then set aside in a separate bowl

Trim the brussels sprout and cut into thin strips

In same heavy pot add 2 teaspoons of extra light olive oil over medium heat, add garlic, brussels sprouts, salt and pepper - saute until tender, usually takes about 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside in another separate bowl.

To the same heavy pot, add the other 2 teaspoons of extra light olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, celery and carrot and mix well so they are coated with olive oil. Cook for about 15 minutes, you want these vegetables to get a brown coat on them and become tender.

Add the can of crushed tomatoes, meats, bay leaf, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper. After about 5 minutes reduce the heat to low, put cover on pot and let it simmer on low heat for about 30 to 45 minutes....you want the sauce to thicken.

While this is cooking you can cook your pasta.

Then once ragu is done add the brussels sprouts and serve over hot pasta and top with a little parmesan cheese if you like!

Enjoy!!!!!