grammy's sunday sauce
Growing up Italian, this was Sunday Supper! It brings back wonderful memories every time I make it, and my family still asks for it on a regular basis!
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Stove Top
Ingredients For grammy's sunday sauce
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1/4 colive oil, extra virgin
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1 lbhot italian sausage
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6(about 3 lbs.) pork chops or pork tenderloin, cut up
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1-2 cdry red wine (optional)
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3-4 clovefresh garlic, chopped
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1large onion, diced
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2 (28oz) cancrushed tomatoes, with basil
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1 (28oz)can whole plum tomatoes (pour in bowl and break apart with your hands)
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1/4 cgrated parmesan (optional)
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6leaves of fresh sweet basil leaves, cut up or 1 tsp. dried
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1 tspsugar
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salt & pepper to taste
How To Make grammy's sunday sauce
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1In a large pot on low, heat the oil and sauté the sausage and pork chops until brown on all sides, about 20-30 minutes - don't worry if the meat is not cooked through because the meat will finish cooking in the sauce.
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2Remove the meat from the pan into a bowl; (here's where you can add a little red wine into the emptied pan, if you like...approximately 1 cup). Cook the wine for about 10-15 minutes to deglaze the pan. Then add the garlic and onions now. If you don't want the wine, just skip that step and add the garlic and onions to the emptied pan. Sauté until garlic is golden brown and onions are soft and translucent, about 5-8 minutes on medium low.
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3Add tomatoes, Parmigiano, basil and sugar; allow to simmer one hour over low heat. Add the meat back into the sauce and let cook on low for 3-4 hours. Stir frequently to avoid it from burning or sticking to the bottom of the pan. (See flavor tip below) This can be done in the slow cooker so easily. After you've added the tomatoes, skip cooking it for the hour, and add the meat and all into the slow cooker. Now, just sit back and relax, and let it cook all day. It's ready when the oil floats to the top.
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4If I'm adding meatballs (and that's always) I remove the pork and sausage to a bowl, cover them with foil to keep them warm. Then I add the fried meatballs and let them simmer in the sauce for 1 hour before serving the sauce over your favorite spaghetti or pasta.
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5My Mom's Tips: 1. Always save the oil from the meatballs, and add a small ladle to the sauce as it cooks. Adds great flavor and you can always scoop it off the top before you serve it. 2. An important quote from Mom, "Never use oregano in spaghetti sauce...oregano is for pizza sauce!"
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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