Hearty Italian Meat Sauce (Sunday Gravy)

Hearty Italian Meat Sauce (Sunday Gravy)

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This over-the-top Italian-American tomato sauce typically calls for six cuts of meat and half a day at the stove. We wanted the same flavor with a lot less work.

Keywords

  • Pork
  • Italian
  • Europe
  • Sauces
  • Meat
  • Main Courses
  • Beef
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Cooking tools:

  • Dutch oven
  • Plate
  • Paper towel
  • Nonstick skillet
  • Paper towel-lined plate
  • Plastic wrap
  • Mixing bowl
  • Fork
  • Spoon
  • Tongs
  • Serving platter
  • Pot
  • Garlic press
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Colander
  • Kitchen timer

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 rack baby back ribs (about 2 1/4 pounds), cut into 2-rib sections
  • Table salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 pound hot Italian sausage links
  • 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
  • 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes (see note)
  • 2/3 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (see note)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound meatloaf mix (see note)
  • 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped fine
  • 1 ounce Pecorino Romano, grated (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti or linguine
  • 2 tablespoons table salt
  • Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

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