Official Italian Meat Gravy Recipe

Name: Official Italian Meat Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 C. Olive Oil; 4 beef short ribs, about 1/2 lb; 6 oxtails, about 1/2 lb; 1/2 lb country style pork spare ribs; 1/2 lb beef bones (neck or prime rib); 2.5 t. granulated onion; 2 T garlic powder; 2 links sweet italian sausage; 1 lb unseasoned pork sausage; 1 lb ground beef; 3 large carrots, shredded; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 2 large fennel bulbs, all of it, finely chopped; 1 bunch italian parseley, no stems, finely chopped; 12 closves of garlic, minced; 2 T minced shallot; 2 jalapeno peppers, no stems or seeds, minced; 1/2 C. pesto, no cheese or pine nuts (available frozen); 2 C red wine; 10 crimini mushrooms, sliced; 10 button mushrooms, sliced; 2 portobello mushrooms, sliced; 2 T plus 1 t sugar; 106 ounces tomato puree; 106 ounces tomato sauce; 6 C. Chicken stock; 3.5 C. peeled chopped stewed tomatoes; 1 6 oz can tomato paste; 2 whole allspice berries; 1 T italian seasoning

Servings: persons

3/4 C. Olive Oil
4 beef short ribs, about 1/2 lb
6 oxtails, about 1/2 lb
1/2 lb country style pork spare ribs
1/2 lb beef bones (neck or prime rib)
2.5 t. granulated onion
2 T garlic powder
2 links sweet italian sausage
1 lb unseasoned pork sausage
1 lb ground beef
3 large carrots, shredded
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 large fennel bulbs, all of it, finely chopped
1 bunch italian parseley, no stems, finely chopped
12 closves of garlic, minced
2 T minced shallot
2 jalapeno peppers, no stems or seeds, minced
1/2 C. pesto, no cheese or pine nuts (available frozen)
2 C red wine
10 crimini mushrooms, sliced
10 button mushrooms, sliced
2 portobello mushrooms, sliced
2 T plus 1 t sugar
106 ounces tomato puree
106 ounces tomato sauce
6 C. Chicken stock
3.5 C. peeled chopped stewed tomatoes
1 6 oz can tomato paste
2 whole allspice berries
1 T italian seasoning
1 T minced basil
3 T cream sherry

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1. Cover the bottom of two large pots with olive oil and set over medium heat. Brown short ribs, oxtails, country-style ribs, and beef bones in 1/4 t. pepper, 1 t. granulated onions, and 1 t garlic powder.
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2. Remove meat but leave bones. Add all remaining meats and cook through. Drain grease. Set aside with other meats.
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3. In 1/4 C. Olive oil saute onions, parseley, garlic, carrots, shallots, peppers, fennel, and pesto. Add 1.4 t. salt, 1.8 t. pepper, 1/2 t. garlic powder and 1/2 t. granulated onion. Add to the meats along with 2 C. red wine and cook to medium high heat.
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4. Meanwhile, cook mushrooms in 1/4 C. olive oil. add 1/4 t. salt, 1/2 t. garlic powder, and 1/2 t. sugar. Add them to meats along with tomato puree, sauce, chicken stock, stewed tomatoes, and paste. Add alspice, italian seasoning, 2 T. sugar, 1 t. salt, 1 t. garlic powder, 1 t. granulated onion. Cook uncovered 4-5 hours over low heat, stirring occationally to keep from sticking.
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5. Remove the meat bones, secure any meat you care to save, and add any meat back to the pot. Serve the meat sauce with pasta. Remove the rest of the gravy from heat and cool for two hours. Then put into freezer bags and freeze.

3789

kcal

Calories

180

Fat

279

Carbs

281

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

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 32 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 C. Olive Oil, 4 beef short ribs, about 1/2 lb, 6 oxtails, about 1/2 lb, 1/2 lb country style pork spare ribs, and more.

Yes, Official Italian Meat Gravy falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Official Italian Meat Gravy

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Variations & substitutions

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