Sunday Gravy

By kawaibaby

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1 pound link sweet Italian sausage
• 1 pound meaty pork ribs
• 1 recipe meatballs
• 1 recipe Braciole
• 1 large onion, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons basil, chopped
• 6 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 28 ounce cans plum tomatoes
• 3 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 can filled with water

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat a large stockpot over medium heat. Lightly salt pork ribs. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pot. Add the ribs to the pot, sear them on all sides until golden brown. Remove and set aside. Add the sausage links to the pan, sear them on all sides and then remove and set aside. Sear the Braciole in the pot as well. Once seared on all sides, remove from the pot.
2.Build the sauce in the stockpot. First add in the onions to sauté for a few minutes. Then the garlic, basil and oregano, add in the cans of tomatoes, water, salt and sugar. Allow the sauce to come to a boil, reduce to a simmer and add back all of the seared meats, as well as the meatballs.
3.Allow sauce to simmer 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally and making sure nothing is scorching on the bottom of the pot. When done to your taste, with tongs, remove all meats to a platter. Stir sauce and reduce if necessary. Taste and correct for salt, if needed.
4.Serve sauce with cooked pasta and grated cheese.