Sunday Sauce with Meatballs
Sauce
  • 2 35oz cans plum tomatoes w/ basil 
  • 1/4 C olive oil 
  • 4 cloves garlic 
  • 1 med onion 
  • 1/4 t red pepper flakes 
  • 1/2 t black pepper 
  • 1/2 C red wine 
  • 1/2 C grated Parmesan 
  • 1 t salt 
  • 1 C water 
  • 1/2 C fresh basil 
Meatballs & Ribs
  • 1 # ground beef, pork, veal 
  • 2 eggs 
  • 6 cloves garlic 
  • 1 C seasoned bread crumbs 
  • 1 T salt 
  • 1 t black pepper 
  • 1/2 C grated Parmesan 
  • 1/2 C milk 
  • 1 C flour 
  • 1 # pork ribs 
  • 1 C olive oil 
  • 1 6oz can tomato paste
Sauce
  1. Extract the juice of the tomatoes using a large colander
  2. discard the pulp
  3. heat olive oil in large pot over med heat
  4. add 4 cloves of garlic, onion, red pepper, and black pepper
  5. saute until the onion is soft and begining to brown
  6. add tomato juice, red wine, parm, and salt and stir together over medium heat
  7. add the tomato paste and water after the meatballs and ribs
Meatballs and Ribs
  1. put the ground meat in a mixing bowl
  2. add beaten eggs, garlic, bread rumbs, salt, pepper, parm, and milk
  3. mix together with your hands
  4. roll mix into 2 inch balls
  5. roll the balls in flour
  6. heat oil in large skillet
  7. add 3 clovesgarlic and saute until brown
  8. remove the garlic with slotted spoon
  9. saute meat balls until brown all over
  10. clean ribs and brown ribs in 1/2 C oil until brown
  11. add to sauce
  12. add the tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes
  13. bring sauce to simmer and simmer for 2 hours
  14. add the basil and simmer for 15 minutes more
  15. the ribs should be falling off the bone and the meatballs should float
  • serve with your favorite pasta and garlic bread