How to make Sunday Gravy - Italian American Style

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.

Pre-season the pork ribs and sausage with salt and pepper on both sides.

Coat the bottom of a large pot with olive oil and heat until it's hot but not smoking.

Brown the pork ribs in batches, ensuring not to crowd the pan to avoid steaming; let them sit until they move freely before flipping.

Remove the browned meat and set aside.

Add chopped onions to the pot and sweat for about 10-12 minutes until they are translucent and pick up the fond from the meat.

Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Increase the heat and pour in 1 cup of white wine; cook for 3-5 minutes until the alcohol cooks out and the liquid reduces by half.

Add 4 ounces of tomato paste and 1 stick of butter to the pot, stirring until melted and combined with the other ingredients.

Add the crushed tomatoes and stir well to combine everything together.

Return the browned meat to the pot, cover, and let simmer for several hours, stirring occasionally.

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