Real Italian Spaghetti Sauce

Submitted by Tina Dirmyer

"My mother who is Italian-born was taught this recipe by her mother before teaching me. I hope you enjoy it."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 3-4 quarts

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 lb pork ribs
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 2 tablespoons basil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder

directions

1. In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil.
2. Add onions& garlic and cook until just beginning to brown.
3. Add Pork and cook until browned on all sides.
4. Add Tomato Puree and Crushed Tomatoes and stir well.
5. Add spices (add more or less to your liking) and bring to a boil, stirring often, for about 20 minutes Turn heat down to low and simmer for about 2-2 1/2 hours, stirring often.

Reviews

[karen in tbay]

My mother made her sauce on the weekend no recipe and this one is very very close. So I am rating this to put in my files and I will def try as per your ingredients. My mother first browned her ribs, then added chopped celery. She wanted to just add a can of tomato paste with enough water to cover but we were out so she used ready made canned spaghetti sauce - one with basil & romano and the other was a spicy sauce. I had some leftover cooked ribs off the bone that we also added and it was the best sauce ever. Served over whole wheat spaghetti and a couple of cooked spaghetti squash. Absolutely delish!!

 

[Sheri-bdb]

Excellent sauce! The pork ribs gave it so much flavor, it was wonderful. Thanks Tina for posting such a wonderful handed down family recipe.