Grandma's Sunday Sauce

Grandma's Sunday Sauce

Simmered for hours, grandma's Sunday sauce recipe is fully of comforting stick-to-your-ribs flavor.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr
Total Time
2 hr 20 mins
Calories
376 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pot and cook pork ribs until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Cook sausages until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the same plate as the ribs.
Step 2
Drain off some of the excess fat. Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in remaining olive oil. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute; make sure not to burn. Pour in 1/2 of the red wine and scrape up any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
Step 3
Add tomato paste, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir until paste starts to darken, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining red wine and water.
Step 4
Add tomatoes and their juices, crushing by hand as you add them to the pot. Season with basil, remaining salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a low simmer. Taste and add sugar if sauce is too acidic.
Step 5
Return ribs to the pot. Simmer, partially covered, adding more liquid if needed, for at least 2 hours. Add sausages back to the pot for the last 45 minutes of cooking. Add fresh basil during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Discard bones before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pinch white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 large white onion, finely chopped
  • 1 pound pork ribs, chopped
  • 6 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausages
  • ¼ cup red wine, divided
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes in juice

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