Our Grandma’s Italian Sunday Gravy - Made with Love

beef

🥗Healthier: lean ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often more affordable.

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in calories, while pork sausage can be cheaper.

Pound out the brushol thin and leave a little fat for flavor.

Season brushol with salt, pepper, Italian parsley, garlic, and parmesan cheese.

Roll up the brushol and tie it with twine.

Braise the brushol in olive oil in a large pot.

Season pork ribs and Italian sausage with salt and pepper.

Sear pork ribs and sausage in the pot until browned.

Fry onions and garlic in the pot with the drippings from the meat.

Add fresh basil and cook for a few minutes until fragrant.

Add canned whole tomatoes and some water to the pot.

Add all the meats (brushol, sausage, pork ribs) to the sauce.

Deglaze the pot with red wine and let it cook for a minute before adding it to the sauce.

Add a little parmesan cheese to the sauce for flavor.

Simmer the sauce for about an hour, stirring occasionally.

Cook the pasta separately and add it to the sauce before serving.

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