Sugo (Italian Pasta Sauce)
Sugo (Italian Pasta Sauce)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, small
- 1 carrot, small
- 1 stick celery
- 2 pieces pork ribs
- 2 pieces beef
- 1 glass red wine
- 1 liter passata, homemade preferred
- as needed fresh basil
- as needed salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the small onion, small carrot, and 1 stick of celery to prepare the soffritto.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery to the pot and sauté them until they have softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the 2 pieces of pork ribs and 2 pieces of beef to the pot with the vegetables. Brown the meat on all sides, turning occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Pour in 1 glass of red wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Allow the wine to simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly reduced.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add 1 liter of passata to the pot, stirring to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add fresh basil and salt to taste. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Cover the pot and let the sauce simmer on low heat for 3 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking. The long simmering time allows the flavors to meld and deepen.
⏱️ 180 min
- 8
The sugo is now ready to be served, traditionally with your favorite pasta.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sugo (Italian Pasta Sauce)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, small
- 1 carrot, small
- 1 stick celery
- 2 pieces pork ribs
- 2 pieces beef
- 1 glass red wine
- 1 liter passata, homemade preferred
- as needed fresh basil
- as needed salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the small onion, small carrot, and 1 stick of celery to prepare the soffritto.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery to the pot and sauté them until they have softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the 2 pieces of pork ribs and 2 pieces of beef to the pot with the vegetables. Brown the meat on all sides, turning occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Pour in 1 glass of red wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Allow the wine to simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly reduced.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add 1 liter of passata to the pot, stirring to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add fresh basil and salt to taste. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Cover the pot and let the sauce simmer on low heat for 3 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking. The long simmering time allows the flavors to meld and deepen.
⏱️ 180 min - 8
The sugo is now ready to be served, traditionally with your favorite pasta.
⏱️ 2 min