Italian Gravy

prep time:: 35 min
total time:: 3 hr and 35 minutes

Makes 8 servings

Noreena

Tomato sauce with meatballs, sausage and country spareribs.

ingredients

3 35 oz. cans of plum tomatoes
3 8 oz. cans of tomato paste
3 8 oz. cans of water
1 onion chopped
4 garlic cloves chopped
4 Tb. olive oil
1 Tb. sugar
1 tsp. oregano
2 Tb. fresh parsley
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste
6 pork country spareribs or 8 pork neckbones
6 sausages
10 meatballs

Meatballs

1 pound of ground mix of pork, beef (chuck) and veal.
1 big spoon of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 tbs. fresh parsley
1 clove of crushed garlic
1 egg lightly beaten
2 tbs. milk
1/2 cup of dry bread crumbs

directions

Prepare meatballs as described below. In blender add one can of plum tomato and pulse until smooth. In a large pot, saute onion and garlic in oil until golden on a low flame. Add tomato paste and water. Saute for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes from blender. Repeat with the remaining two cans of plum tomatoes and add to pot. Add parsley, oregano, sugar, bay leaves, salt and pepper. In a frying, add oil and fry sausage until lightly browned. Add to sauce. Fry rib or neckbones until lightly browned. Add to sauce. Fry meatballs until lightly browned (Add more oil if necessary). Add to sauce. Bring to a lively boil. Lower flame, cover and cook for 2 hours on low. Remove cover and cook for 1 hour

Meatballs