Old Fashioned Sicilian Succo

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs30 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 servings

Old Fashioned Sicilian Succo

Ingredients

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

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

Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Old Fashioned Sicilian Succo

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 233.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.3g 35%

Carbohydrates: 17.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 9.4g

Fat: 11.3g 17%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 22%

Cholesterol: 45.7mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 999.9IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 8mg 61%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 16.8mg 28%

Folate: 28.2mcg 7%

Calcium: 91mg 9%

Iron: 3.5mg 20%

Magnesium: 48.4mg 17%

Potassium: 924.2mg 26%

Sodium: 1044.4mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 101.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.