Tuscan Italian Sausage Ragu — Olivio

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs Sweet Italian Sausage, bulk or removed from casing
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbs tomato paste
• 2 Tbs Olivio Original or Vegan (Dairy-Free) Buttery Spread
• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced
• 2 Tbs fresh basil, chopped
• 25 oz canned tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 tsp granulated sugar
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• Salt/Pepper
• 1 lb pasta of choice, cooked according to package directions
• Olivio Buttery Spray (optional)
• Parmigiano Reggiano for grating (optional)