Sunday Meat Sauce with Orecchiette (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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  1. Soak the bread in the milk until the liquid is absorbed, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the ground beef and pork in a bowl with the egg, cheese, minced garlic, parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Add the soaked bread and mix with your hands until combined. Form into 16 meatballs.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add the beef shin and sausage to the pot and cook until browned, turning, about 10 minutes. Transfer the meats to a large bowl.
  3. Add the onion and smashed garlic to the pot and fry until soft, about
  4. 4 minutes. Crush the tomatoes into the pot with your hands and pour in the juices. Stir in the tomato paste, season with salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes.
  5. Add 5 cups water and the bay leaves, then return the meatballs, beef shin and sausage to the pot, stirring carefully. Bring to a low boil, stir, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer 2 hours, or until the shin meat is very tender. Uncover and simmer until the sauce thickens and the shin meat is falling off the bone, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Transfer all the meats with a slotted spoon to a bowl and cover with foil. Simmer the sauce to thicken, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaves.
  6. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and toss with enough sauce to coat lightly, then top with more sauce and the meat. Garnish with parmesan, if desired.
  7. Photograph by Marcus Nilsson
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1461.21 Kcal (6118 kJ)
Calories from fat 965.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 107.25g 165%
Cholesterol 233.37mg 78%
Sodium 1551.26mg 65%
Potassium 1449.36mg 31%
Total Carbs 71.59g 24%
Sugars 24.28g 97%
Dietary Fiber 11.44g 46%
Protein 55.23g 110%
Vitamin C 43mg 72%
Vitamin A 3.4mg 112%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 330mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 165.55 Kcal (693 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.15g 165%
Cholesterol 26.44mg 78%
Sodium 175.76mg 65%
Potassium 164.21mg 31%
Total Carbs 8.11g 24%
Sugars 2.75g 97%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 46%
Protein 6.26g 110%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 72%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 112%
Iron 0.7mg 34%
Calcium 37.4mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 37.4
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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