Italian Sunday Sauce
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
12
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Ingredients for - Italian Sunday Sauce

1. Pork neck bones - 2 pounds
2. Kosher salt, plus more to taste - 2 teaspoons
3. Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon
4. Olive oil, divided - 2 tablespoons
5. Italian sausage links - 1 ¼ pounds
6. Finely chopped white onion - 1 ½ cups
7. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves
8. Tomato paste - 2 (12 ounce) cans
9. Tomato puree - 1 (28 ounce) can
10. Crushed tomatoes - 1 (28 ounce) can
11. Water - 7 cups
12. White sugar, or more to taste - 1 tablespoon
13. Bay leaf - 1
14. Dried basil - 1 tablespoon
15. Dried oregano - ½ teaspoon
16. Cooked meatballs - 12 large

How to cook deliciously - Italian Sunday Sauce

1. Stage

Sprinkle neck bones on all sides with salt and pepper.

2. Stage

Heat 4 teaspoons oil in a large, heavy-bottomed stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place neck bones in the pot and cook for 6 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer to a plate.

3. Stage

Add sausage links to the drippings and brown for 3 minutes on each side, adding remaining oil as needed. Set aside with the pork.

4. Stage

Add onion to the drippings and season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

5. Stage

Add tomato puree and crushed tomatoes, than add water and sugar; cook, stirring constantly, until smooth. Add bay leaf. Rub basil and oregano between your fingers to release the aroma and add to the sauce.

6. Stage

Slice sausages into large chunks and return to the pot with the neck bones; bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Add meatballs, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 hours.

7. Stage

Remove neck bones and bay leaf. Remove any meat remaining on the bones, shred, and return to the sauce. Italian Sunday Sauce. Allrecipes