Mama Mia Pasta

• 1 lge can diced tomato in puree
• 2 lage fresh diced tomato
• 1 lge can tomato puree
• 1 lge can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
• 1-2 cups grated reggiano parmesean
• 1 cup bertolli oilve oil
• 6-8 large cloves frsh garlic
• sea salt
• black pepper
• 1 lge green pepper
• 2 vidalia onions (1 lge/1 small)thinly sliced and cut in quarters (it releases more flavor that way)
• fresh ground nutmeg
• 1 cup red wine
• 3-4 slices stale Italian bread
• 2 eggs
• 6 sweet Italian sausages (twist
• & cut in half to form 12)
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 pound fresh fetucine

1. mix eggs, crumbled bread, small sliced onion, 1/4 cup parmesean cheese, salt & pepper as preferred and ground sirloin in a large mixing bowl till texture is consistent
2. form 2" diameter meat balls (should yeild 15-18)
3. pour 1/2 cups olive oil in a medium heat frying pan along with 1 thinly sliced garlic clove
4. cook garlic till soft; not brown.
5. add meatballs, turning till brown on the outside and juices are sealed (do not cook through; should be uncooked inside)
6. remove from heat and hold till sauce is ready
7. place diced tomatoes, can diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup basil, 1/4 cup oregano,6 cloves garlic (cut i half), salt & pepper to taste in a large pot over medium heat
8. when sauce begins to bubble, reduce to low heat.
9. add can tomato puree, 1/4 cup parmesean cheese
10. stir thoroughly
11. add meatballs
12. cook for about an hour ( vegetables, & meat will slow-cook, sealing in flavor of the sauce
13. add tomato paste, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper, wine, 1/2 cup water and a pinch of nutmeg to the pot, stir frequently while sauce is cooking (nutmeg removes the acidity of the fresh tomatoes)
14. boil pasta till al dente in water, 1 tbsp olive oil & pinch of salt.
15. remove and drain pasta and place in large serving bowl
16. add 1/2 cup sauce to the cooked pasta (it will prevent pasta from sticking and will uniformly add taste to the pasta
17. prepare individual servings of pasta with sauce on top, a meatball & sausage
18. liberally add grated cheese if desired.
19. add a dollop of fresh riccotta cheese on top of the sauce for a special treat!
20. serve with a nice caesar salad

tomato, tomato, tomato puree, tomato paste, fresh oregano, basil, grated reggiano parmesean, oilve oil, garlic, salt, black pepper, green pepper, vidalia onions, ground nutmeg, red wine, bread, eggs, sweet italian sausages, ground sirloin, fetucine

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/mama-mia-pasta-1200227 (may not work)