I have spent a lifetime trying to duplicate the red sauce and meatball recipe my mother, Anne Marie Zappa, cooked every week when I was growing up. I'll never do it, but this is close. This is a forgiving recipe. Maybe you want to add a couple of chicken thighs, or mix in a few browned hot sausages. Just keep a good ration of pork to beef.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 3h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Sprinkle salt and pepper all over pork and beef. Place large pot over medium-high heat; when hot, add olive oil and brown meat. (Or cook meat in same pot used for meatballs, browning in the leftover fat.) Remove meat to a platter. Turning heat under pot to medium, add onions, and cook 3 minutes, stirring. Add garlic, and cook 2 minutes longer. Add tomato paste, and stir: cook until it absorbs fat in pan. Add oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, kosher salt and bay leaf, stirring to combine.
- Add cans of tomatoes and tomato sauce, then 4 1/2 cups water. Stir in sugar, parsley and peperoncini. Return meats to pot with their juices. Bring sauce to a gentle boil. Turn heat down to a simmer, partly cover and leave sauce to simmer 21/2 hours or more, stirring regularly.
- About 20 minutes before serving, add meatballs to pot. Boil spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, return spaghetti to pan and add 3 cups sauce. Toss pasta in pan for a minute to coat with sauce, and place on a large platter. Pour 2 more cups sauce over pasta. Place meat and meatballs on pasta, slicing large pieces. Serve with bowls of remaining sauce and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 303, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 966 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Rukevwe Djeresa
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I've even used it to make meatballs and they were amazing.
Libby Seaver
[email protected]This sauce is delicious! It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.
Shinirade & Zander
[email protected]I've made this sauce several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect sauce for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Murtaza Ghulam Murtaza
[email protected]This sauce is a keeper! It's so flavorful and versatile, I can use it on anything.
Olivia Swiatloch
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I've even used it to make pizza and it was amazing.
Felix Maina
[email protected]This sauce is delicious! It's so flavorful and rich, and it's perfect for any type of pasta.
Yoleka Mayoli
[email protected]I've tried many different spaghetti sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.
Nombulelo Maweyi
[email protected]This sauce is a family favorite. It's always a crowd-pleaser and I always get compliments on it.
Maye Enow
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I've even used it to make meatballs and they were amazing.
Bukola Olasinde
[email protected]This sauce is delicious! It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.
Fahad Brohi
[email protected]I've made this sauce several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect sauce for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Rk Reza
[email protected]This sauce is a keeper! It's so flavorful and versatile, I can use it on anything.
Murtaza Mughal
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect. I've even used it to make pizza and it was amazing.
Naruto Editz
[email protected]This sauce is delicious! It's so flavorful and rich, and it's perfect for any type of pasta.
Benjamin Anyewinse
[email protected]I've tried many different spaghetti sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's the perfect balance of flavors and it's so easy to make.
MHA Hasib
[email protected]This sauce is a family favorite. It's always a crowd-pleaser and I always get compliments on it.
Md baizid
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the sauce is delicious. I've even used it to make lasagna and it was a hit.
Malik Farhan
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! I've made it several times now and it always comes out perfect. It's so flavorful and versatile, I can use it on pasta, chicken, or even vegetables.