Family Sicilian Sauce And Meatballs
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Recipe Summary Family Sicilian Sauce And Meatballs
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. If there are any leftovers, they freeze very well. MANGIA! Serve with red wine and a good loaf of crusty Italian bread.Ingredients | Month Family Dinner Menu Ideas3 slices white bread, torn into pieces¼ cup milk or water1 ½ pounds ground beef2 eggs½ cup grated Romano cheese1 pinch dried parsley¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste¼ teaspoon ground black pepper3 tablespoons olive oil4 onion, chopped6 cloves garlic, chopped12 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage1 ½ pounds cubed beef brisket½ pound pork neck bones4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes½ cup red wine4 bay leaves¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon dried parsley1 teaspoon dried basilsalt and pepper to taste3 (16 ounce) packages dry pastaDirectionsTo make the meatballs, combine bread and milk or water in a medium bowl. Mix in ground beef, eggs, Romano cheese, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Form golf ball-sized meatballs; place into freezer to firm up.To make sauce, heat olive oil in a large pot on medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and 1 sausage link; cook about 3 minutes more.Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef chunks and pork neck bones; set aside.When onions and garlic are done, turn heat down to low. Add tomato paste and cook for a few minutes. Stir in the browned beef and pork, crushed tomatoes, wine, bay leaves, cinnamon, parsley, basil, and salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 3 to 4 hours.Once you add the meatballs, let sauce simmer for 1 hour. When sauce is nearly ready, 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 and serve immediately.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.Remove pork neck bones before serving. If you freeze the sauce, let it thaw and add 1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce to thin it slightly, if needed.Info | Month Family Dinner Menu Ideasprep: 40 mins cook: 4 hrs 15 mins total: 4 hrs 55 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 servings
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