Authentic Pasta Sauce

Submitted by dojemi

"This is the best sauce you'll ever taste. The recipe was given to me by my sister who found it in an old cookbook. I've typed it as it appears in the book, but I also add meatballs, pepperoni (cut in 2" chunks) and sweet and hot Italian sausages. My Grandmother use to add chicken, rabbit, pork chops and/or steak to her sauce (a recipe I wish I had). All of which can be served on the side and make a wonderful addition to the meal. Please note that the serving size is for 1 pound of pasta, however, you may prefer to use less or more. In ( ) at the end of each ingredient are the proportions I use when I make this recipe. Freezes well."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (8)
• 2 lbs pork spareribs, cut in halves or thirds depending on size (8)
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine (4)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (8)
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes (4)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (4)
• 6 ounces water, use tomato paste can (4)
• 1 teaspoon salt (4)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper (2)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry oregano (1)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder (2)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fennel seeds (6)

directions

1. Brown ribs in oil.
2. Remove ribs from oil and saute the onions and garlic till transparent.
3. Add tomatoes and water.
4. Raise heat and allow sauce to boil, mixing occasionally so bottom doesn't burn.
5. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 2 hours till meat is falling off the bones.
6. Note: As other reviewers have attested -- the ribs will not make the sauce greasy. Enjoy! : ).

Reviews

[cinda37379]

This is a good sauce and I always use pork in my sauce..usaually neck bones because they are very cheap and I just wnat flavor..my sauce is never greasy.

 

[ctc315]

I guess I am a stickler for my way. . .being Sicilian, we never used any onions or oregano in our sauce. Lots of fresh garlic, olive oil, fresh basil, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and lots of love. BTW I use baking soda to neutralize the acid in the tomatoes, that way it does not become sweet.

 

[ChefRed]

Love this recipe!Not greasy at all when you brown meat first I used neck bones, little extra virgin olive oil and fresh garlic.My picky mom loved this.

 

[unclebunny]

Ribs might sauce greasey will make sauce greasey. Also, add some grated carrots to add some natural sweetness.