Italian Meat Sauce For Pasta Or Lasagna
- 70 ounces Italian plum tomatoes, canned and crushed with hands
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
- 2 large beef bones with marrow
- 1 1/2 lbs hot Italian sausage
- salt, to taste
- 1/3 cup oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil (or more if using fresh)
- 3/4 cup red wine
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 2 cups hot water (or more)
- Cook sausage until browned. Drain well and set aside.
- Using the same pan heat olive oil. Cook onion and garlic until softened. Add marrow bones. Cook 5-10 minutes turning often.
- Add wine and stir well scraping bottom of pan. Cook until mostly evaporated.
- Add remaining ingredients with cooked sausage. Cook for several hours uncovered adding water if needed. It should be a deep brick color. Discard bones.
- Serve with favorite pasta.
- Note: You should use quality Italian sausage from your local butcher for optimal flavor.
italian plum tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, yellow onions, garlic, beef, sausage, salt, oregano, basil, red wine, tomato paste, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-meat-sauce-for-pasta-or-lasagna-227644 (may not work)