Family Sicilian Sauce and Meatballs |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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My Mother's family originally came from Sicily and every family member makes his or her own version - this version came most recently via Brooklyn. Use your favorite meat and Italian red wine for this sauce and serve with your favorite pasta. This also is a great pizza sauce if you leave out about half of the meat. If there are any leftovers, they freeze very well. MANGIA! Ingredients:
1 pound beef brisket, chopped |
2 eggs |
3 slices white bread |
1/2 cup grated romano cheese |
1 pinch dried parsley |
salt and pepper to taste |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
4 onion, chopped |
6 cloves garlic, chopped |
12 (3.5 ounce) links sweet italian sausage |
1 1/2 pounds cubed beef brisket |
1/2 pound pork neck bones |
4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste |
3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes |
1/2 cup red wine |
4 bay leaves |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley |
1 teaspoon dried basil |
salt and pepper to taste |
3 (16 ounce) packages dry pasta |
Directions:
1. To make the meatballs, combine chopped meat, eggs, bread, Romano cheese, parsley and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Form golf ball-sized meatballs; place into freezer to firm up.
2. To make sauce, heat olive oil in a large pot on medium heat. Saute onion, garlic and fry links of sausage.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef chunks and pork neck bones; reserve.
4. When onions and garlic are done, turn heat down to low. Add tomato paste; stir and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the browned beef and pork, crushed tomatoes, wine, bay leaves, cinnamon, parsley, basil and salt and pepper to taste; stir.
5. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs; reserve.
6. Simmer sauce over low heat for 3 to 4 hours, add meatballs and simmer for 1 hour. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Cover pasta with sauce and meatballs, serve.
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