Conti Family Meat Sauce Recipes

CONTI FAMILY MEATBALLS (SICILIAN TWIST)

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together and blend well.
• With wet hands, rolly the mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Drop the balls into the simmering meat sauce.

CONTI FAMILY BRACIOLINI

Steps:

• Cut the beef into pieces approximately 4 X3 inches and pound each until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Cover each piece with a slice of prosciutto.
• Toss together the breadcrumbs, cheese, salt pepper and parsley. Sprinkle the mixture over the slices, keeping it 1/4 inch in from the edges.
• Roll the slices into sausage shapes and secure closed with toothpicks or tie with kitchen string.
• Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan and brown the braciolini well on all sides.
• Transfer these into the Conti Family Meat Sauce recipe.

CONTI FAMILY MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse the pork and beef, pat dry and cut into pieces roughly 4 inches square.
• Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pot and cook the onion until translucent.
• Push the onion aside, and working with a few pieces at a time, brown the meat on all sides.
• Push the tomatoes through a strainer to remove the seeds and pour the into the pot with all the meat.
• Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Boil briskly for 15 minutes, then reduce the heast so that the sauce simmers gently and partially over the pot.
• Cook, stirring occasionally for 2 1/2 hours.
• (If the sauce becomes too thick, add small amounts of hot water.).
• If using the Braciole, drop them into the pot after the sauce has cooked for 1 hour.
• Add the meatballs for the last 45 minutes of cooking.
• Remove the meats from the sauce.
• Serve the sauce over pasta and serve the meats separately.

CONEY ISLAND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef and onion for 5 to 10 minutes, or until meat is well browned. Crumble meat to a fine texture with a fork, if necessary; drain excess fat.
• Stir in the mustard, vinegar, sugar, water, Worcestershire sauce, celery seed, hot pepper sauce and ketchup. Mix well reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan. Cook and stir until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain grease.
• Stir diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.