Clemenza Sunday Sauce Italian Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Gravy
1/2 cup olive oil
2 medium onions
12 garlic cloves
8 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 lbs spareribs
2 lbs sweet Italian sausage
1 cup water
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
MEATBALLS
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork
2 garlic cloves
2 eggs
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preparation For MEATBALLS.
1. Mix all ingredients except olive oil in a large bowl.
2. Shape Meatballs into whatever size you prefer; small.
medium or large.
3. Fry Meatballs in olive oil over a medium heat until they are nicely browned.
Preparation For GRAVY (SAUCE).
1. Place onions in olive oil in a large pot. Saute onions over a low flame for 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute on low flame with onions for 3 minutes.
2. Add all the tomatoes and water. Raise flame to high. Bring the tomatoes up to the boil, then lower the sauce to a very low simmer.
3. Cut the spareribs in-between the bones so you have individual Ribs. Add to pot.
4. Place sausages in a separate pot fill with water. Bring to boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Drain the sausages and add to pot with sauce.
5. Make the Meatballs ( recipe follows) up to the point where they have cooked in the oven for 10 minutes.
6. Let all ingredients simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
7. Add meatballs to pot and let simmer one hour longer.
8. Serve the sauce with your favorite Short Pasta such as Rigatoni, Gnocchi, or Ziti.
NOTE: The sauce should simmer on a very low flame. It is important to stir the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon every few minutes to keep the sauce from burning.