Sunday, May 4, 2025

Mom’s Spaghetti Sauce

 1 can - 28 oz crushed tomatoes

1 can - 28 oz tomato sauce

1 can -28 oz tomato purée

2 small cans tomato paste

3 big cans water

2 onions, chopped small

6-8 cloves minced garlic

Bone in country style spare ribs

Your favorite meatball recipe

Seasonings: salt and pepper, fresh parsley if available, or dry,  a little bit crushed red pepper, fresh basil if available or dry, a little red wine, a handful of pecorino Romano cheese, a few tablespoons sugar

You can add more or less to your taste  


For the sauce:

Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until transparent in a large kettle.

Add the purée and sauté in the onions and garlic. 

Add the water and seasonings. 

Brown the ribs on both sides, season with salt and pepper and add to the sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil and simmer stirring occasionally so it doesn’t stick to the bottom. 

Cook on low, 2.5 to 3 hours with the cover half off. The last hour take the cover off to thicken. I make this the day before we eat so the flavors can meld together.