% sausage, beef, and ribs with rigatoni

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupOlive oil
3cupsWater
2Onions -- chpd
2cupsDry red wine OR water
8Cloves garlic -- minced
6ouncesTomato paste
poundsBoneless chuck -- cut 1\" cubes
2tablespoonsFresh basil -- chpd
1poundsItalian sausage -- sliced 1/2\"
1poundsCooked rigatoni
6Beef short ribs
Parmesan cheese
cupMarinara sauce

Directions

In a large pan, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender. Remove and set aside. Add chuck to pan, brown on all sides, then remove to onion dish. Add sausage and brown, Return all to pan. Add ribs, mainara sauce, water or wine, tomato paste and spices and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover partially, simmer 3 hrs. or until chuck is very tender, degreasing occasionally. Just before serving, stir in basil. Divide pasta among 6 bowls and top with meat mixture then cheese.

This is absolutely excellent. I made my spaghetti sauce in place of marinara sauce. Next time, change the ribs and beef and substitute round steak. The wine makes it! Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.00 Recipe By :