Pasta with Tomato Sauce – Easy Recipe from 2 Nonnas

NONNAS Make PASTA

HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE & PASTA

RECIPES

SPAGHETTI TOMATO SAUCE

RECIPE

alla VANDA & SILVANA

LAZIO, ITALY

NONNA BELLINO’S COOKBOOK

RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA

DANIEL BELLINO

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Sauce or Gravy – What do You Call It – Red Sauce Debate

“GRAVY” !!!

Or is it SUNDAY SAUCE ???

Whatever You Call It ???

Do You call it “REDSAUCE” ?

It’s The Most SUPREME DISH of ITALIAN-AMERICA

And The ITALIAN-AMERICAN Peoples

SUNDAY SAUCE

The DEFINING BOOK on The SUBJECT

The SUBJECT of SUNDAY SAUCE

“SOME CALL IT GRAVY”

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SAUCE, GRAVY, SUNDAY SAUCE, “RED SAUCE” or SUGO ? What is it. It can be a couple different things. It depends on who you are talking to, if they are Italian-American or not, where their family comes from in Italy, and what Italian Enclave in America they grew up in : New York City, Boston, New Jersey, Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, or wherever?

Some, when they say Sauce, Sugo, or Gravy, they can be talking about a Tomato Sauce that was cooked with or without meat in it. They can be talking about a Tomato Sauce that was cooked with Meat in it, and the Sauce is served, dressing Maccheroni, but with the Sauce removed, for the Meat ( or Meats) to be served later in the meal, or put aside, refrigerated and served at another time.

Usually, when someone says “Gravy” they are referring to a sauce made with Tomatoes that meats, such as Italian Sausages, Braciola, Pork Ribs, Meatballs, and or Pork or Beef Neck, maybe chicken parts, Beef Chuck, or veal, in which the sauce is cooked with any combination of some of these meats mentioned, and possibly other meats, such as Lamb or Beef Short Ribs, whatever?

There is no one right answer to what is Italian-American Gravy, “Sauce” Sunday Gravy, Sugo, or Sunday Sauce. Again, it just depends on who is talking and their family background and history. There is now one standard answer, “No Right or Wrong.” The main and most important thing is that the dish taste good.

CLEMENZA SHOWS MICHAEL

HOW to MAKE SAUCE for a BUNCH of GUYS

RICHARD CASTELLANO as PETER CLEMENZA

And AL PACINO as MICHAEL CORLEONE

In FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’S The GODFATHER

An ITALIAN- AMERICAN CLASSIC

LEARN HOW to MAKE SUNDAY SAUCE – GRAVY

RECIPES are in The SUNDAY SAUCE COOKBOOK

by Daniel Bellino “Z”

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Eggplant Parmigiana – Recipe

IItalian cuisine offers much more than the well-loved pizza and pasta. beautifully demonstrates how simple ingredients can create something utterly delicious. My aunt from Italy reminds me of this, who prepares a mouth-watering casserole that leaves not a single drop of sauce on the plate, much to our family’s delight.

The secret to an outstanding Parmigiana lies in the eggplant preparation. By thinly slicing the vegetables, sprinkling them with salt, placing them in a colander, and weighing them down, you can draw out their natural bitterness in about an hour, leaving them wonderfully tender.

EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA – Recipe :

28 ounce can of whole San Marzano Tomatoes,
2 eggplants,
7 oz of mozzarella,
3.5 oz of grated Parmesan,
1 oz of olive oil,
2 cloves of garlic,
6 fresh basil leaves,
salt and black pepper to taste

Warm the olive oil in a pan. Add the crushed garlic and gently sauté on low heat. Mix in the Tomatoes, breaking them apart with a spoon.
Season with salt, pepper, and basil, letting it simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Slice the eggplants about 0.4 inches thick. To remove bitterness, sprinkle them with salt and wait for 30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry with a paper towel.
In a pan, heat some oil and fry the eggplants in batches until each side is golden brown.
In an ovenproof dish, lay down a base of tomato sauce, followed by a layer of eggplant. Sprinkle Parmesan and dot pieces of mozzarella on top.
Continue layering until all the ingredients are used. Finish with a topping of tomato sauce and cheese.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the dish is beautifully golden on top.