Best Sicilian Meat Sauce Recipes

SICILIAN MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork ribs in batches; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Add remaining oil to Dutch oven; saute onion for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Add next 11 ingredients. Pour in broth and red wine; bring to a light boil. Transfer to slow cooker. Cook, covered, until pork is tender, about 6 hours., Discard bay leaves. Remove meat from slow cooker; shred or pull apart, discarding bones. Return meat to sauce. Serve over pasta; if desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

MEAT(LESS) TOMATO SAUCE - SICILIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Empty the tomatoes into a large saucepan and turn the heat to medium.
• In the meantime, heat a heavy skillet over medium heat.
• When hot, add the ground beef and stir it around until brown.
• You do not need to add oil as the fat from the beef will suffice.
• When the meat is cooked, remove with a slotted spoon, allowing excess oil to drip back into the skillet, and transfer the meat to the saucepan of tomatoes and stir.
• Add the onions and garlic to the fat in the skillet and cook until the onion is tender.
• Remove with a slotted spoon, again, allowing the excess oil to drip back into the skillet and stir into the tomatoes.
• Stir in the salt, sugar and basil.
• Bring sauce to a boil, cover, then turn down the heat to simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Turn off the heat and let the pot sit on the stove until you are ready to use it.
• If you are planning to use it the next day, refrigerate when cooled.
• Reheat as necessary or freeze for future use.

PRESSURE-COOKER SICILIAN MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for high heat; add 2 Tbsp. olive oil. In batches, brown the pork on all sides. Remove and set aside. , Add remaining oil to pressure cooker; saute onion for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Add next 11 ingredients. Transfer meat to pressure cooker. Pour in broth and red wine; bring to a light boil. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust pressure to high and set time for 35 minutes. When finished cooking, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes and then quick-release any remaining pressure. , Discard bay leaves. Remove meat from pressure cooker; shred or pull apart, discarding bones. Return meat to sauce. Serve over pasta; if desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.