Taste of Home
Sicilian Meat Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6 hours
YIELD: 3 quarts.
People have told me this is better than the gravy their Sicilian grandmothers used to make. But don’t tell the older generation that! —Emory Doty, Jasper, Georgia
Ingredients
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3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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3 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs
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1 medium onion, chopped
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3 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
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2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed or diced tomatoes, drained
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
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3 bay leaves
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons chopped capers, drained
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1 cup beef broth
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1/2 cup dry red wine or additional beef broth
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Hot cooked pasta
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Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork ribs in batches; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker.
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2.
Add remaining oil to Dutch oven; saute onion for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more. Add next 11 ingredients. Pour in broth and red wine; bring to a light boil. Transfer to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until pork is tender, about 6 hours.
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3.
Discard bay leaves. Remove meat from slow cooker; shred or pull apart, discarding bones. Return meat to sauce. Serve over pasta; if desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 157 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.
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