Ingredients
- 28 ounces can tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 pound sirloin or round steak
- 2 sweet Italian sausage, chunked
- 1 bunch parsley
- basil, salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 pound ziti pasta
- Ricotta and grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Drain tomatoes juice from can and reserve liquid. Put tomatoes into a food processor and pulse until chunky. Simmer, covered, in a large pot. |
2. Chop onion. Saute, using enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the skillet, over medium-low heat until translucent. Mince garlic and add to the onion. |
3. Put onion mixture into tomato mixture. |
4. Brown chopped meat and sausage in skillet. Add to tomato mixture. |
5. Add cut-up parsley, basil, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for several hours. Add reserved tomato juice as needed. |
6. Cook pasta and spoon into bowls, top with sauce and the cheeses. |