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Authentic Italian Gravy Recipe

Authentic Italian Gravy Recipe
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This Authentic Italian Gravy recipe offers a rich and hearty meat sauce perfect for pairing with your favorite pasta. Slow-roasted beef short ribs combined with Italian sausage, tomatoes, and a medley of herbs create a deeply flavorful sauce that simmers for hours to develop an irresistible taste that embodies traditional Italian cooking.

Ingredients

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Meat and Wine

  • 1 cup red wine (plus 1/4 cup)
  • 4 beef short ribs
  • 1 pound Italian sausage (cooked and drained)

Vegetables and Aromatics

  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 6 garlic cloves (minced)

Tomato Base

  • 2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • 1 28-ounce can tomato sauce

Liquids and Broth

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups beef broth

Seasonings and Herbs

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Roast: Preheat your oven to 400°F. In a roasting pan, combine 1 cup of red wine, extra virgin olive oil, beef short ribs, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to evenly coat all ingredients with the wine and oil.
  2. Roast the Meat: Place the roasting pan in the oven and roast for 1 hour and 30 minutes. This slow roasting will tenderize the short ribs and infuse the flavors deeply.
  3. Simmer Roasted Mixture: Remove the pan from the oven and transfer its contents to a 6-quart stockpot set over medium-low heat. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of red wine and gently simmer for 30 minutes to blend flavors.
  4. Add Tomato Ingredients and Herbs: Stir in whole peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, beef broth, dried basil, dried oregano, and chopped fresh Italian parsley. Mix thoroughly and simmer the sauce uncovered, stirring occasionally, allowing it to reduce and thicken for 4 to 6 hours.
  5. Remove Bones and Add Sausage: Once the sauce is rich and thickened, remove the beef short ribs from the pot. Stir in cooked and drained Italian sausage, then continue simmering the gravy for an additional hour to meld flavors perfectly.
  6. Serve: Serve this authentic Italian gravy hot over 1 pound of cooked pasta of your choice, enjoying the deep, hearty flavors of this traditional sauce.

Notes

  • For best results, use a sturdy beef short rib cut with bones for maximum flavor.
  • Simmering times may vary; longer simmering enhances the sauce’s richness and depth.
  • Cook the Italian sausage thoroughly before adding to avoid excess fat in the sauce.
  • This sauce tastes even better the next day as flavors continue to develop.
  • Serve with pasta types like rigatoni, pappardelle, or spaghetti for a classic Italian experience.

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