First, get all of your vegetables ready. Peel and dice the onions, cut the bell pepper into 1-inch squares, wash and chop the asparagus and peel the garlic.
1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 3 cloves garlic, ½ lb asparagus
Pour the oil into the saucepan and set the burner to medium.
1 tbsp olive oil
Slice the Italian sausage into 1/8-inch-thick slices. If you are using frozen sausage, it will be easier to cut it into thin slices.
2 Italian sausages
Once the oil is hot add the sausage to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
2 Italian sausages
Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil for the spaghetti.
Add the onions to the suasage, and cook for 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally.
1 onion, 1 bell pepper, ½ lb asparagus
Add peppers and asparagus and sautee for 2-3 minutes. Then press in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
3 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, ½ tbsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil
Add all the herbs and pour in the passata. Then add the salt, pepper and sugar. Stir, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
650 ml passata, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper, ½ tbsp sugar
When the water in the pot comes to a boil, add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
225 g spaghetti
When the pasta is cooked, drain and serve.
Serve the noodles onto a plate and top with pasta sauce, freshly ground parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
¼ cup parmesan, Fresh basil for garnish