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Old Fashioned Sicilian Succo

SUBMITTED BY: Joiamia PHOTO BY: scotdog98

"My Nana used to cook this for me when I was young and as she prepared things and we waited for the sauce to finish, she'd tell me great stories about her life in Sicily and other secret business! This recipe is the best sauce I've ever had- I really think it can bring the family together. Just prepare it and you'll see that when dinner time comes everyone's mouths will be watering because of the great smell, the entire family can gather around the table and there will be enough for everyone, I promise! Good for vegetarians too-just substitute 2 1/2 pounds of chopped zucchini for the meatballs."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 36 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  4 Hrs
READY IN  4 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
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  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot mix together garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parsley and basil. Bring sauce to a boil and then turn down the heat and simmer.
  2. In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and parsley. Shape into balls the size of a child's fist. In a skillet, fry meatballs in hot olive oil until brown. Add to sauce mixture. Simmer over low heat for four hours.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2005 by NATALIESHD
I really love these meatballs, although I don't make them exactly as the recipe says. Since... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by JOSIE
I used this recipe for the meatballs only and made the Best Marinara Sauce Yet to go along... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2007 by SURFWENCH
Pretty good. Substituted a can of crushed for the sauce. Added a splash of red wine. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by Ewa Lamb
If you're looking for that authentic Italian taste you remember when you visited Italy...this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by DAWNELAINE
My mother-in-law, who is Italian, actual was surprised at how well I made tomato sauce when I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by Tracey
Used all beef and made only half the meatballs - used minced garlic (and doubled the amount of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by ROASTEDNUT
I made this sauce, froze a portion of it and a week later made the Hall of Fame "American... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2007 by wisweetp
Well worth the time and effort! It's excellent. I did make a couple of changes--I added one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2004 by POLARBEE
While this recipe was easy enough, I don't think it had much distinct flavor to it. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by TOVARK77