NANA’S ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil


• 1 pound bone-in pork chops


• 1 pound hot Italian sausage


• 3 cloves garlic, minced


• 1 onion, diced


• 1 teaspoon each, salt and pepper


• (1) 6 ounce can tomato paste


• (1) 28 ounce can tomato puree


• (1) 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes

Instructions

1. Sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.


2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Working in batches, brown the pork and sausages on all sides. Once browned, set them aside.


3. In the same pan, add the onions and sauté for 5-6 minutes until soft and translucent. As they’re cooking, scrape the bottom of the pan to release the browned bits searing the meat left behind.


4. Add the garlic, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes.


5. Add the tomato paste and cook about 1 minute.


6. Add the tomato puree and crushed tomatoes. Fill one of the empty 28-ounce cans with water and add it to the pot.


7. Add pork and sausage back to the pot. Bring to a boil and turn down to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer for at least 1 hour, up to 2 hours.