sunday gravy recipe

This Sunday Gravy recipe is the ultimate Italian-American feast, where a variety of meats cook low and slow for hours. It&#x27;s a true labor of love.

Italian Sunday Gravy (Sunday Sauce)

olive oil

short ribs

Italian sausage (spicy

yellow onion, diced

carrots, grated

garlic cloves, chopped

red wine

Whole San Marzano Tomatoes

tomato paste

water

basil

rosemary

bay leaves

oregano

salt

pepper

beef

pork

eggs

milk

garlic cloves,

1½ Tbsp Italian seasoning

tsp black pepper

fresh parsley, chopped

Italian style breadcrumbs

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk,...

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and parsley. Add breadcrumbs and ground meats, and mix by hand until well combined. Do not overmix. Form the mixture into 1½-2 inch same-sized meatballs. Cover them with cling wrap and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.

In a large heavy bottomed pot or Dutch...

In a large heavy bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 Tbsp the olive oil over medium high heat and brown short ribs on all sides. Remove to a plate, then brown sausage links. Remove to a plate, then brown meatballs. You will be adding these browned  meats to the sauce at intervals, once cooled down refrigerate sausage and meatballs until they go in the gravy.

Add a dash of oil if needed and...

Add a dash of oil if needed and sauté onion and carrots for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for a minute.

Add red wine and deglaze, scraping up any...

Add red wine and deglaze, scraping  up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook until the wine is reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.

Add crushed whole tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil...

Add crushed whole tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil leaves, rosemary, bay leaves, dried oregano, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Add the short ribs to the gravy. Cover,...

Add the short ribs to the gravy. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 2-2.5 hours. Stir occasionally, making sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Add the sausages to the gravy and cook...

Add the sausages to the gravy and cook for 1 hour, uncovered. If at any point gravy is becoming too thick, add a splash of water. (Sunday gravy is meant to be on the thick side)

Add meatballs and cook uncovered for another one...

Add meatballs and cook uncovered for another one hour, stirring occasionally and making sure most of the meats are cooking, submerged under the gravy. Maintain the heat throughout so the gravy is always on a gentle simmer.

Towards the end of cooking time, skim off...

Towards the end of cooking time, skim off the excess fact. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.

Serve Sunday Gravy over your favorite pasta shape,...

Serve Sunday Gravy over your favorite pasta shape, along with parmesan, fresh basil and crusty bread.

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