How to Make Amazing Italian Sunday Sauce (Family Recipe)

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while canned crushed tomatoes are often more affordable.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is generally less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a large pot on high heat.

Add a large pork chop to the pot and sear for about 2 minutes until it gets a good color.

Wash hands after handling the meat.

Prepare the sauce using tomatoes from the garden, removing the skins and seeds using a food mill.

Add cooked carrots and celery to the sauce for sweetness.

Add chicken to the pot to sear for a few minutes until browned.

Deglaze the pot with cooking wine, scraping up any stuck bits from the bottom.

Add hot Italian sausage to the pot.

Add one can of crushed tomatoes to the pot, ensuring it's a good quality with no salt.

Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

After about an hour, add meatballs to the sauce gently, which will take about half an hour to cook through.

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