KATO'S GARAGE STYLE - TOMATO SAUCE & MEATBALL DINNER

Kato's Garage Style - Tomato Sauce & Meatball Dinner image

Provided by Baby Kato

Time 4h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 43

1 cup sweet onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup green pepper, sweet, chopped
1/2 cup red pepper, sweet, chopped
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1/2 cup mushroom, diced
1/2 cup zucchini, diced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon lemon salt
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons parsley
1 teaspoon basil
6 cloves, whole
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed, whole
1 large bay leaf
1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 (56 ounce) cans tomatoes (diced or stewed)
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce (Hunts thick and spicy)
3 ounces tomato paste
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup v 8 vegetable juice, original
1 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup grated romano cheese
1/4 cup grated asiago cheese
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 large shallot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large egg, slightly beaten
2 slices rustic bread
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
1 teaspoon oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons parsley
2 Italian sausages, extra hot, cut 1 inch chunks
2 Italian sausages, sweet fennel cut 1 inch chunks
1 pepperoni, cut 1 inch chunks (do not omit)

Steps:

SPICY TOMATOE & VEGETABLE SAUCE.
In a large pot, cook the onion and garlic, red and green peppers, celery, carrotes, mushrooms and zucchini in olive oil over medium heat.
Next add the lemon salt, celery salt, oregano, parsley, basil, cloves, caraway seeds, bay leaf, chili pepper flakes and coarse sea salt. (Cook 5 minutes, until starting to carmelize).
Now add the white sugar, diced tomatoes, tomatoe sauce, tomatoe paste, chicken stock, V8 juice, red wine and cheeses and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
MEATBALLS.
Combine the beef, pork, veal, shallot, garlic, egg, prepared bread, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, oregano and parsley in large bowl and gently mix by hand.
Roll into balls,(your favourite size) and drop raw into the simmering sauce.
To the sauce add the raw sausages and pepperoni and cook gently on low for 3 hours.
Serve over hot buttered noodles with Calabrese bread and a simple salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.8, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 79.3, Sodium 1144.9, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 15.4, Protein 23.2