Best 6 Nanas Red Gravy Recipes

NANA'S MEATLOAF WITH TOMATO GRAVY

Steps:

• For the meatloaf: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place beef, sausage, eggs and panko in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Place tomatoes, vinegar, Worcestershire, oregano, pepper, thyme, kosher salt, seasoning salt, garlic, yellow onion, chile and red onion in a high-powered blender and puree. Reserve half of this mixture for the tomato gravy. Pour the remaining half into the mixing bowl with the meat. Mix the meat really well with your hands until the meatloaf mixture is all the same color.
• Pack the meatloaf mixture into a 6-by-11-inch pan (or something similar). Place pan on a baking sheet to catch any fat that spills out during cooking. Bake the meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 155 degrees F, 1 hour 30 minutes. Let meatloaf rest for 10 minutes, then pour the fat out of the pan.
• For the tomato gravy: Meanwhile, whisk together ketchup, tomato paste, mustard and reserved vegetable mix in a saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring up to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, then simmer, stirring every couple of minutes, for 30 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve the tomato gravy with your finished meatloaf! Most importantly, enjoy with friends and family!

HOMEMADE ITALIAN RED GRAVY

Steps:

• Cook meatballs in 2 tbsp olive oil, set them aside, keep leftover oil.
• Add remaining olive oil to left over oil from meatballs.
• Sautee onion for 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Add pork and veal neck bones, continue cooking for 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
• Stir in cans of tomatoes one at a time, wine, herbs, salt and pepper.
• Cook on medium-high until the sauce boils, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 hours, stirring frequently.
• Add cheese and meatballs and continue simmering for another 2 hours, stirring frequently.
• Remove and discard neck bones and bay leaves.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.

NANA VIANO'S SUNDAY GRAVY

Steps:

• Add 2 T. of olive oil to a deep skillet or Dutch oven to brown meat with fresh garlic and minced onion.
• When the meat is brown, add dry ingredients to meat and cook for 3 minutes on medium low heat. All of the dry ingredients are subject to your discretion. My Nana never measured anything. If I were guessing, I would say she used at least 1T of Italian seasoning, but the salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, and sugar were mostly to taste.
• Add tomato paste to meat and cook for 2 minutes to get the seasonings melded with the tomato paste.
• Add tomatoes to meat mixture and stir, let this simmer over a low heat for 2.5 hours. Stir occasionally. Serve over pasta of your choice with grated parmesan cheese.

BASIC RED GRAVY (MARINARA)

Steps:

• 1. Heat the bacon grease or olive oil in a Dutch oven, over medium heat and add chopped onions, green onions, and bell pepper and saute on low until onions are transparent but don't let them brown.
• 2. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and minced garlic; cook down for about 5 minutes stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• 3. Add wine and beef stock, oregano, basil, granulated garlic & onion, bay leaves, sugar and salt & pepper to taste.
• 4. Simmer stock for about 30-45 minutes, adding more beef stock as needed to keep sauce fairly thin. Cover with a splatter screen or off-set the lid so steam can escape without splattering sauce all over the kitchen; cook for 2-3 hours or until desired thickness is reached. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed. Serve over pasta or add your favorite meat to red gravy. Buono Appetito!
• 5. *Options: ,I don't use carrots but if you like them add 2 finely chopped carrots to the onions and bell pepper if desired - it adds to the sweetness. If you like just a little heat in your red sauce then add crushed red pepper flakes to taste when adding tomato paste & sauce.

NANAS RED GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. In sauce pan, mix equal parts chili sauce (or kelchup)and brown gravy ( homemade or store bought) S&P and dashes of cinnamin to your liking.
• 2. Bring to boil reduce to simmer and stir occationally, for 20-30min. Thats all, enjoy!!
• 3. use whenever a red gravy is needed. We love!!!!

NANA'S FAVORITE HAMBURGER GRAVY

Steps:

• Dissolve and mix together: the flour and the milk.
• Brown and crumbly ground beef, stirring frequently; drain well.
• Add onions and green bell peppers and cook until softened about 5 to 10 minutes. Add salt, water and a mixture of flour and milk. Cook, stirring until thick. Adjust seasonings to your taste.
• Serve over hot, cooked mashed potatoes or cooked noodles or cooked rice. Or over saltines or toast.