Pasta Sauce w/ Italian Sausage & Chicken Meatballs | Premio

Ingredients

• 1 pound Premio Hot Italian Sausage Meat
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons schmaltz (rendered chicken fat)
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup + 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (grated very fine)
• 7 cups tomato puree (canned or boxed, if necessary; recipe for Roasted Tomato Puree below)
• 2 teaspoons fresh marjoram, chopped
• 1/4 cup salt-free Italian seasoning
• 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes