The Godfather's Sauce
The Godfather's Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 can peeled tomatoes
- 1 kg ground beef
- 4-5 pieces pork ribs
- 2-3 links sausage links
- a good amount olive oil
- a pinch salt
- a pinch black pepper
- a pinch red pepper flakes
- as needed water, to rinse cans
- a good splash wine
Instructions
- 1
Chop the 4 cloves of garlic, 1 onion, a handful of parsley, and a handful of fresh basil. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat a good amount of olive oil in a large pot.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the pork ribs to the pot and brown them on all sides. Once browned, remove the ribs from the pot and set them aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Add the sausage links to the same pot and brown them on all sides. Once browned, remove the sausage from the pot and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Add the 1 kg ground beef to the pot. Break up the beef with a utensil and brown it thoroughly. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Add the chopped onion to the pot with the browned ground beef. Cook until the onion is softened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the chopped garlic to the pot and cook for approximately one minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir in the 1 can of tomato paste and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing it to deepen in color.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Add a good splash of wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Add the 1 can of crushed tomatoes to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Add the 1 can of peeled tomatoes, crushing them with your hands directly into the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Rinse out each empty tomato can with some water and add this water to the pot to ensure all tomato residue is incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Return the browned pork ribs and sausage links to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Season the sauce with a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Add the chopped fresh basil and chopped parsley to the sauce. Stir again.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low.
⏱️ 5 min
- 18
Cover the pot and let the sauce cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 180 min
- 19
Serve the finished "Godfather's Sauce" with your favorite pasta, such as spaghetti, and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
The Godfather's Sauce
- 4 garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 can peeled tomatoes
- 1 kg ground beef
- 4-5 pieces pork ribs
- 2-3 links sausage links
- a good amount olive oil
- a pinch salt
- a pinch black pepper
- a pinch red pepper flakes
- as needed water, to rinse cans
- a good splash wine
Instructions
- 1
Chop the 4 cloves of garlic, 1 onion, a handful of parsley, and a handful of fresh basil. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat a good amount of olive oil in a large pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the pork ribs to the pot and brown them on all sides. Once browned, remove the ribs from the pot and set them aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Add the sausage links to the same pot and brown them on all sides. Once browned, remove the sausage from the pot and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Add the 1 kg ground beef to the pot. Break up the beef with a utensil and brown it thoroughly. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Add the chopped onion to the pot with the browned ground beef. Cook until the onion is softened.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the chopped garlic to the pot and cook for approximately one minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir in the 1 can of tomato paste and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing it to deepen in color.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Add a good splash of wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Add the 1 can of crushed tomatoes to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Add the 1 can of peeled tomatoes, crushing them with your hands directly into the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Rinse out each empty tomato can with some water and add this water to the pot to ensure all tomato residue is incorporated.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Return the browned pork ribs and sausage links to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Season the sauce with a pinch of salt, a pinch of black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Add the chopped fresh basil and chopped parsley to the sauce. Stir again.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low.
⏱️ 5 min - 18
Cover the pot and let the sauce cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 180 min - 19
Serve the finished "Godfather's Sauce" with your favorite pasta, such as spaghetti, and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min