Showing posts with label meat sauce for pasta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meat sauce for pasta. Show all posts

Monday, January 20, 2014

The "gravy" again

Red sauce with meat
(Italian gravy)

·       2 32 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
·       1 32 oz can of tomato sauce or puree
·       5 cloves garlic. minced
·       meatballs from below recipe
·       1 lb country style pork ribs
·       2 tablespoons raw sugar
·       1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
·       1 teaspoon salt
·       2 tablespoons dry oregano
·       1 tablespoon died basil
·       2 cups red wine (burgundy is best)

Ingredients for meatballs:
·       1/2 onion, diced fine
·       1 clove garlic, diced fine
·       1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
·       1 lb 3 meat meatloaf ground meat (pork, veal and beef)
·       1 tablespoon dry parsley
·       1 tablespoon dry oregano
·       2 eggs, beaten

For meatballs:
mix all together well and form into 2 inch balls
brown in the pot you will use for your sauce and remove into a baking pan
finish in a 350 F oven (about 30 minutes)

For the sauce:
Brown the country ribs in the same pot as the meatballs
When browned on all sides stir in all the ingredients.
rinse out the tomato cans with about a cup of water.
cover and bring to a simmer, stirring regularly.
Add meatballs after 1 hour and continue simmering for 2 hours.
Serve with your favorite pasta.