Homemade Italian Red Gravy Recipe

Name: Homemade Italian Red Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 uncooked meatballs, Italian Meatballs; 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium vidalia onion, minced; 1 pork neck bones; 1 veal neck bones; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree; 1 (18 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 cup chianti wine; 1 cup vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped; 2 fresh bay leaves; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Servings: persons

12 uncooked meatballs, Italian Meatballs
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium vidalia onion, minced
1 pork neck bones
1 veal neck bones
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (18 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup chianti wine
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
2 fresh bay leaves
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

1
Cook meatballs in 2 tbsp olive oil, set them aside, keep leftover oil.
2
Add remaining olive oil to left over oil from meatballs.
3
Sautee onion for 5 minutes on medium heat.
4
Add pork and veal neck bones, continue cooking for 3 minutes.
5
Add garlic and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
6
Stir in cans of tomatoes one at a time, wine, herbs, salt and pepper.
7
Cook on medium-high until the sauce boils, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 hours, stirring frequently.
8
Add cheese and meatballs and continue simmering for another 2 hours, stirring frequently.
9
Remove and discard neck bones and bay leaves.
10
Adjust seasoning to taste.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 uncooked meatballs, Italian Meatballs, 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 medium vidalia onion, minced, 1 pork neck bones, and more.

Yes, Homemade Italian Red Gravy falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Homemade Italian Red Gravy

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