Conti Family Meat Sauce

1. 1

   Rinse the pork and beef, pat dry and cut into pieces roughly 4 inches square.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pot and cook the onion until translucent.

3. 3

   Push the onion aside, and working with a few pieces at a time, brown the meat on all sides.

4. 4

   Push the tomatoes through a strainer to remove the seeds and pour the into the pot with all the meat.

5. 5

   Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Boil briskly for 15 minutes, then reduce the heast so that the sauce simmers gently and partially over the pot.

7. 7

   Cook, stirring occasionally for 2 1/2 hours.

8. 8

   (If the sauce becomes too thick, add small amounts of hot water.

9. 9

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10. 10

    If using the Braciole, drop them into the pot after the sauce has cooked for 1 hour.

11. 11

    Add the meatballs for the last 45 minutes of cooking.

12. 12

    Remove the meats from the sauce.

13. 13

    Serve the sauce over pasta and serve the meats separately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.