Meat Sauce Recipe Collection
Meat Sauce Recipe
A Foodie Collection
Mention an Italian meat sauce recipe, pre foodie evolution, and every body would automatically think, "Spaghetti and Meatballs". Not anymore! We're braking out the secret vault of family recipes for meat sauces and one that originated in the town of Bologna, the home of the traditional Bolognese.In fact there is a traditional Bolognese sauce recipe registered in 1982 by the Bolognese delegation of Accademia Italiana della Cucina Consists of Beef and Veal, Pancetta mixed with a variety of vegetables, meat, broth, and milk or cream.
In addition to the tradition we've got a selection of exotic meat sauce recipes that will feed that foodie hunger that's always looking for something creative and nouveau to tantalize the palate.
However the history of pasta tells us that most meats that were used to create Italian meat sauce were left over scraps of meat such as beef neck bones and pigs feet. This evolved into Pancetta, Prosciutto, Mortadella and Salami's. The scraps, if you were lucky enough to have them, were tossed together with a tomato or marinara sauce recipe to create a meat sauce culinary masterpiece that has been handed down from generation to generation.
Like so many Italian pasta recipes that were considered peasants food have now become "Italian Cuisine".
Over time great chefs and amateurs that master their own private kitchens have created exciting variations of the traditional meat sauce recipe, the question is on most who make a pasta sauce with meat is, "should I add a teaspoon of sugar to the sauce?".
Slather over a bold pasta shape such as rigatoni rigate and you've created a simple and pleasing, hearty meal.
Italian Meat Sauce Recipe Made with Pork
But a basic meat sauce is not just about ground beef or veal. Don't forget the pork! It's not just for Sunday gravy anymore. An Italian-American sauce made famous by the ever popular "Sopranos" is the Sunday Pork Gravy. Look for the signed poster of the Soprano's on the wall of any Italian restaurant to find a good one. Jersey's a good place to start.
Pork shoulder cut and seared in rich olive oil and garlic, then submerged in a bold flavored tomato sauce recipe to cook for the day. Made on Sunday to allow cooking time and "da Family gadering". It's FALL OFF THE BONE delicious!
Imagine walking to your local butcher shop every day and picking out the meats for you sauce. Having them ground fresh to make your daily meal. If you lived in Italy (and New York city) that's the way you'd do it.
You'd do the same for your Italian sausage whether it as sweet Italian sausage or spicy Italian sausage it was made fresh just for you.
A Southern Italian favorite is the an Italian sausage pasta sauce. Traditionally involving both sweet and spicy Italian sausage left whole and tossed into a deep red tomato sauce with green and red bell peppers and cooked till the sausage flavor infuses with the sauce.
There is a dish known throughout Italy as Orchetti, Salsiccia con Rapini or Translated to Orchetti with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe.. The Orchetti pasta shape means little ears and the little sausage shapes tuck into the dome shapes perfectly. Rapini,the perfect amount of heat and Olive Oil make this Italian pasta recipe a real friend and family pleaser.
Just one more Italian Meat Sauce to broaden your taste buds horizon.
Italian Pasta Sauce made with Veal
An Italian Veal sauce with a tomato base is called VEAL RAGU! And any way you look at it Veal is good meat hands down. It brings a unique flavor to the sauce and ground veal is a beautiful alternative in any Italian meat sauce recipe.
In Puglia, a region in the South of Italy but in the heel of the boot rather then the all too familiar toe, you'll be delighted to find a Orchetti al Vitello in a, a tradition to that region.
And veal is a must when making any of your favorite Meatball recipes.
Italian Meat Sauce with Exotic Meats:
Boar is a staple meat as well as veal in Italy. You can find it in almost any butcher shop in Italy. Not so easy to find in the US unless you have an purveyor of exotic meats or specialty foods and typically online. So expand your imagination a little.
How does a Boar Osso Bucco sound to you?
Let's not forget Lamb. A common meat you'll find so many delicious Italian pasta recipes comprise with and dressed with the traditional herb, rosemarino or rosemary.
Consider a Lasagna made with Buffalo meat. A heart healthy, lean meat that is a delicious alternative to ground beef ..