Nonni’s Sugo: Traditional Meat Sauce

Nonni’s Sugo: Traditional Meat Sauce

Nonni's Sugo: Traditional Meat Sauce

A staple for Sunday dinner. Freeze and take a bit out for a special dinner any day.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 – 29 oz (1.1 kg) cans of tomato sauce
  • 2 lb (0.91 kg). beef (rump roast or bottom round roast)
  • 29 oz (1.1 kg) Canned whole tomatoes
  • 2 Fresh carrot and celery (one per lb. of meat)

Spices - per 1 lb (.45kg) of Meat

  • 1 tsp Sage
  • 1 tsp Thyme (dry)
  • Parsley fresh
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Slice meat and brown in small amount of olive oil.
  • Take the meat out of the pan – cool a little.
  • Sauté onion and garlic – only one minute.
  • Combine in a food grinder: onion, garlic, meat, raw carrots and celery.
  • Put in a pot with canned tomatoes. Add spices. 
  • Cook for a couple of hours.
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