A gourmet recipe to enhance and impress at any occasion.
The flavor and aroma justifies the time - your friends deserve it!
Meat Sauce
- 2 lbs lean (10%) ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion-chopped to bite size
- 2 tbs real butter
- 2 or 3 medium mushrooms-sliced into bite size
- 1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 lg. can (26 oz) of any brand spaghetti sauce-cheapest on the shelf
- 1 15oz can of tomato sauce
- 1/4-1/2 tsp mrs dash seasoning
- 1 tsp of Italian seasoning
- 2 tbs fresh minced garlic
- 1 level tbs of sugar
- 3/4 tbs oregano
- 1 tbs basil leaf
- 1 tsp wine vinegar (you may substitute a dry red wine if desired about ½ cup)
- 12 large pitted ripe or stuffed pimento olives thinly sliced
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1-2 bay leaves
Method:
Place the meat, onion, butter and fresh sliced mushrooms; plus two (2) tbs of olive oil in a large skillet-saut6 until meat and onions are browned.
Place remaining ingredients in a large cooking kettle, then pour ingredients from skillet into kettle-stir and mix well. over medium heat bring to boiling point then lower flame and simmer for a minimum of two hours before serving-longer is better. Stir often watch for scorching of kettle-you may want to add a little more olive oil while simmering. Stir often and add salt and pepper to taste.
Meat Balls
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage
- approx 2 cups bread or cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup of cat sup
- 1 tbs minced garlic (purchased in jar)
- 2 cups freshly minced onion
- 1/3 cup finely chopped celery leaves
- 2 tbs minced green bell pepper
- 1 tsp mrs dash
- 1 jumbo or 2 small eggs, rid of we shell!
- 1/4 cup more or less of whole or 2% milk- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
Method:
Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Mix well with gloved hands; using enough milk and breadcrumbs to obtain desired consistency. Shape into balls about 1/2 inch in diameter. Saute in small amount of olive oil. Turn often to ensure all is brown. If serving with above sauce and pasta, place meatballs in the sauce before you start simmering the sauce.
