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homemade pasta sauce

(1 rating)
coolbaker1 avatar
Recipe by
Carol Perricone
@coolbaker1
Massapequa Park, NY

I combined several different recipes to come up with this version. This recipe makes enough sauce to eat on the day I make it, and then enough to make 3 leftover containers of sauce and meat.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For homemade pasta sauce

  • FOR MEATBALLS
  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/2 lb
    ground veal
  • 1/2 lb
    ground pork
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 2 c
    parmesan cheese
  • 1 c
    bread crumbs, seasoned
  • 3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped parsley
  • FOR SAUCE
  • 1/2
    medium onion, diced
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3 can
    28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 3 can
    28oz tomato puree
  • 1 can
    6 oz tomato paste
  • add 1 tsp. each of salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil, oregano and sugar to sauce
  • 1 lb
    italian sweet sausage

How To Make homemade pasta sauce

  • 1
    In a large bowl, place all meats, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, eggs, and water. Then sprinkle cheese over top, sprinkle breadcrumbs over cheese.
  • 2
    Mix beef mixture from sides to middle, folding it over itself, until well mixed. Don't handle too much, or meatballs will be tough. Make about 2 inch meatballs.
  • 3
    Bake meatballs on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes, turning once until browned. ** they can also be fried in oil, 5 minutes per side, and drained on paper towels, before adding to sauce.
  • 4
    Brown italian sausage the same way as the meatballs.
  • 5
    Meanwhile, in a large sauce pan, brown onion and garlic in oil. Be careful not to burn garlic.
  • 6
    Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato puree, along with the tomato paste. Stir well. Add seasonings, meatballs and sausage to sauce, bring it to a simmer, and let cook about 2 hour, stirring often.
  • 7
    Serve with your favorite pasta, or use it to make lasagna or chicken parmesan or any favorite recipe requiring red sauce.
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