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Fettuccine with Sunday Gravy

Servings 6 people
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 onion small diced
  • 2 carrots small diced
  • 2 celery stalks small diced
  • 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 lb beef shank
  • 1.5 lbs short ribs
  • 2 lbs pork loin ribs
  • ½ liter red wine
  • 2 cans whole peeled tomatoes with basil
  • EVOO Umbria DOP
  • Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 1 lb fresh fettuccine
  • Fresh Parsley for garnish
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Season all the meat with salt and pepper.
  • Sear all the meat in a large saucepan with some olive oil. Do not overcrowd the pan. You may need to do it in a couple of batches.
  • Remove the meat and, in the same pan, cook down the vegetables for 10 minutes on medium heat.
  • Add the meat back to the pan, turn the heat on high, and add the red wine. Reduce by half.
  • Open the canned tomatoes and pour them into a bowl. Crush the tomatoes with your hands and then add them to the meat. Pour 1 cup of water into the bowl, rinse the tomatoes off the sides, and pour into the pot.
  • Bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat to a simmer, and cook for at least 4 hours until the meat is very tender.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a bowl. Cook the pasta as directed in the package.
  • Pour a few ladles of sauce into a large sauté pan. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and sauté for a few minutes on high heat so the pasta can absorb the sauce.
  • Plate in a pasta bowl and spoon some meat into every dish. Garnish with Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta, sunday gravy