Sicilian Meat Sauce
People have told me this is better than the gravy their Sicilian grandmothers used to make. But don’t tell the old generation that! —Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed or diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped capers, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry red wine or additional beef broth
- Hot cooked pasta
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
