How to Make Pasta Sauce a la Pauly - A Step-by-Step Guide

Pasta Sauce a la Pauly is a delicious and comforting recipe that has been passed down for generations in my family. This rich and flavorful sauce is perfect for dressing up any type of pasta, whether it be spaghetti, rigatoni, or farfalle. It's a dish that has been a staple at family gatherings and dinner parties for as long as I can remember, and it never fails to impress.

What makes this sauce so special is the combination of simple, high-quality ingredients that come together to cr...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ pound ground veal
  • ¼ pound ground beef
  • ¼ pound ground pork
  • 2 (19 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 ½ (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ½ pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • ½ cup red wine
  • ½ green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon bitters (such as Angostura®)
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Melt butter with the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir veal, beef, and pork in the butter mixture until completely browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, mushrooms, red wine, bell pepper, garlic, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, bitters, and cayenne pepper into the meat mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the tomatoes break down into a sauce, at least 3 hours.
  • Nutrition

    568 cal.

    • Total Fat: 44g
    • Saturated Fat: 24g
    • Cholesterol: 127mg
    • Sodium: 999mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 36mg
    • Calcium: 109mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1200mg