Gifts for Grandmother

Here's one that my Sicilian grandmother 104 years of age has taught me much. Domingo Salsa never tasted so good.

You can prepare in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4-cup olive oil
1 28-ounce tomato paste
1 18-ounce tomato paste
1-teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4-teaspoon crushed anise (or set of 1/2-teaspoon)
2 cans tomato paste water (see note)

© sauté the onions and garlic in oil in a large pot. Cook until browned. Add the remaining ingredients. After the sauce begins to boil, lower heat to simmer. At this point, add a pinch of baking soda will make the sauce foam. Remove the foam with a spoon. Cover pot and simmer for 2 to 2.5 hours. Recipe may be doubled and then frozen for future use. Half of the sauce ahead of time just add cooking meats such as meatballs, pork or Italian sausage for flavor. If ground beef, cook separately and drain off fat and then add to cooking sauce.

NOTE: More water may be needed if sauce becomes too thick.

Looking for a great Italian meatball recipe?

You can prepare in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

1 pound combined beef, veal, pork (must be fresh)
3 large eggs
1 cup grated Romano Locatelli
1 cup bread crumbs
1 clove garlic - minced
1 tablespoon salt

Preparation

(All the mixing is done by hand)
In a large bowl mix beef / / veal pork with eggs. Then add bread crumbs, cheese and salt. Finally, add minced garlic in stages. Add a little then mix. Add a little more, then mix. In this way all the garlic does not end in a meatball. Now, it's time roll the balls. Average size is approximately 2 inches in diameter. I usually get around 18 to 20 meatballs per pound.

IMPORTANT! No cook meatballs in your pasta sauce! Meatballs cooked in sauce lose its flavor. The real key to a tasty meatball is cooking in an oven. Hence, heat oven to 375. Place the meatballs on a rack - then on a baking tray.

Bake for 12 minutes on one side and then for another 10 minutes.

I freeze the meatballs in bags and take what I need for dinner. I just drop the meatballs in the sauce as if heats up.

Buon appetito!

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