ITALIAN SUNDAY GRAVY
I got this recipe from the PBS show "America's Test Kitchen". The ingredients sounded so different that I had to try it. This is hands-down the best gravy I have tried. Add meatballs, if you can manage to stuff them in the slow-cooker, but with all the other meats, you won't miss them. Serve with a fresh loaf of bread, and...
Provided by Terry Heese
Time 9h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Heat vegetable oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sweet sausage and cook until well browned and fat begins to render, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Then place in a large 5-6qt slow-cooker. Repeat with hot sausage.
- 2. Cook onions in sausage fat over medium heat until well browned, about 6 minutes. Stir in garlic and oregano and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook until paste begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in wine and simmer, scraping browned bits from pan bottom with a wooden spoon, until wine is reduced, about 3 minutes. Transfer to slow-cooker. Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- 3. Submerge uncooked ribs and flank steak in sauce, in the slow-cooker. Set slow cooker on low, cover, and cook until meat is tender, 8-10 hours. (Alternatively, cook on high for 4-5 hours)
- 4. About 30 minutes before serving, transfer sausages, ribs, and flank steak to a baking sheet until cool enough to handle. Shred ribs and flank steak into small pieces, discarding fat and bones. Slice sausages in half, crosswise. Using wide spoon, skim fat off surface, then stir meat back into sauce. Stir in basil and pepper. Serve. Leftover gravy can be store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days. It freezes quite well.
- 5. MAKE AHEAD: The recipe can be prepared through step 2 up to 2 days in advance. After reducing the wine in step 2, add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and browned sausages to the dutch oven and simmer over medium-low heat until the sausages are cooked through, about 12 minutes. Refrigerate the sausage and sauce mixture in an airtight container until ready to use. When ready to cook the gravy, warm the sauce and sausages together over medium heat until heated through, and transfer to slow-cooker. Proceed with step 3.
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Augustine Michael
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out great. The sauce is delicious, and the meatballs are so tender and flavorful.
Luma Hard
[email protected]This gravy is amazing! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. It's perfect for a special occasion, or even just a weeknight dinner.
Febby Soares
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are tender and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe!
Lesego Lesco
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a crowd. It's easy to make, and it's always a hit. I've made it several times, and it's always a success.
Md Ontor
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out great. The sauce is delicious, and the meatballs are so tender and flavorful.
Muskan Tmg
[email protected]This gravy is amazing! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. It's perfect for a special occasion, or even just a weeknight dinner.
Md Shawun
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are tender and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe!
jibon ali
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a crowd. It's easy to make, and it's always a hit. I've made it several times, and it's always a success.
M A Hanif Jewel Jewel
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make, and it always turns out great. The sauce is delicious, and the meatballs are so tender and flavorful.
Sami Janbaz
[email protected]This gravy is so good! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. It's perfect for a special occasion, or even just a weeknight dinner.
Habiballah Amir
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are tender and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe!
Natacha Umutoniwase
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a Sunday dinner. It's hearty and filling, and it's perfect for a crowd. I've made it several times, and it's always a hit.
Peter Gingerelli
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so simple to make, but it tastes like it's been simmering all day. The sauce is rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are tender and juicy.
Sophie Zakari
[email protected]This gravy is amazing! I've made it several times now, and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Apple Line
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family last weekend, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and they all went back for seconds. I especially loved the rich, flavorful sauce. It's definitely a keeper!
Reuben Obadiah
[email protected]This is the best Italian Sunday Gravy recipe I've ever tried! It's so flavorful and hearty, and it's perfect for a special occasion. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. My family and friends loved it!