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Authentic Italian Sunday Sauce

Sweet Italian Sausage (there are

FOR THE MEATBALLS:

beef

lb pork

lb veal

italian

cheese

eggs, lightly beaten

eggshells of water (just do it lol).

garlic

flat leaf parsley

FOR THE SAUCE:

Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

onion,

garlic,

Tomato Paste

water tomato

can Crushed Tomatoes (I like San Marzano tomatoes)

red wine

carrot, grated (for sweetness instead of using sugar)

Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

Cook the Sausage: Preheat broiler to high. Place...

Cook the Sausage: Preheat broiler to high. Place sausage on a broiler pan and broil for about 15 minutes, turning once. They will finish cooking in the sauce

Make the Meatballs:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine. all meatball ingredients in a large bowl....

Combine. all meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Mix on lowest setting until ingredients are just combined. Don't over mix or your meatballs will be tough. I use my kitchen aid mixer, but if you don't have one it is fine to use a large bowl and a mixer or even your hands.

Lightly brush a baking sheet with Extra Virgin...

Lightly brush a baking sheet with Extra Virgin Olive oil. Form meat mixture into meatballs and place on baking sheet about an inch apart. Bake until lightly browned, approximately 20 minutes. You don't want them cooked through, just browned so they hold together. They will finish cooking in the sauce.

MAKE THE SAUCE:

Heat Olive Oil in a large pot. Add...

Heat Olive Oil in a large pot. Add onions, a little salt, and cook until softened.

Add garlic and cook another minute. A

dd the Tomato paste, water, salt, and pepper....

dd the Tomato paste, water, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to lowest setting, cover partially and simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.

Increase heat to medium high. Add crushed tomatoes,...

Increase heat to medium high. Add crushed tomatoes, wine, grated carrot, and season with some more salt and pepper. Bring to a slight boil, reduce heat back to low.

Partially cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add...

Partially cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add in the meatballs and sausage and cook for an additional 90 minutes(still partially covered), stirring occasionally to ensure the sauce doesn't stick to the bottom.

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

Whole San Marzano Tomatoes

tomato paste

water

basil

rosemary

bay leaves

oregano

salt

pepper

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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