VALERIE'S SUNDAY GRAVY (MEAT SAUCE)

Valerie's Sunday Gravy (meat Sauce) image

Provided by Valerie in Florida

Categories Meat

Time 3h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pork chops
1 lb Italian sausage (mild or hot)
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup tomato paste
4 (28 ounce) cans peeled Italian tomatoes
2 cups water
salt & freshly ground black pepper
6 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
2 -3 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 lb extra lean beef
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 lb ground pork
2 eggs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese
1 cup breadcrumbs
3 -4 fresh minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

TO MAKE THE MEATBALLS:.
Mix all ingredients together.
Form into meatballs.
Heat Canola oil in fry pan at medium.
Fry meatballs on all sides. Do not overcook as you will continue to cook meatballs in sauce.
Remove and set aside on some paper towels to absorb some of the fat.
TO MAKE THE SAUCE:.
Heat 2-Tbsp oil in large heavy pot over medium heat. Brown pork chops on both sides. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
Remove from pan.
Add sausages, brown on all sides and remove from pan.
Drain most of fat from pot.
Add garlic and cook for about 2-minutes. Do not burn !
Add tomatoes with their juices to the pot (I put the tomatoes first in a blender and pulse about three times to break up the tomatoes).
Add water, salt and pepper to taste.
Add pork, sausages and basil and bring sauce to a simmer.
Partially cover the pot and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2-hours.
After 2 hours, add the meatballs and cook for 30 minutes or so.
Serve with pasta of choice.