Meat Gravy
"This recipe is a family tradition. It has been handed down from generation to generation but never written down. There are things I'd like to explain before starting: some of the meats I use are interchangeable. The whole idea of a meat gravy is the different combination of meats, not the exact meats themselves. The two basic meats are pork and beef; some like to add veal, but I don't. Many in my family add their own third meat: some use poultry, mine is lamb. Some in our family only use beef and pork but I find it less tasty. Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta with grated cheese; I recommend Locatelli® Pecorino Romano. I also add meatballs and braciole to the sauce; see links below for those recipes."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 (2 1/2 pound) pork shoulder roast
- 24 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly cracked into large pieces (divided)
- 2 pounds pork spareribs
- 2 pounds beef oxtails, cut into pieces
- 1 lamb shank (optional)
- 8 (28 ounce) cans Italian-style whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup Burgundy wine or other dry red wine
- 8 leaves basil, chopped