Mama Pilotto`s Sugo Recipe
Well, I almost got into trouble for wanting to give you this recipe...My hubby Dino said its a family secret...& I said, well...too bad! So here it is.Oh yea! Don`t ever call it Spaghetti sauce...its sacrilegious..its Sugo...spaghetti sauce is something all together different...& go out & buy a good bottle of Valpollacello or a good Shiraz...and make a crisp green salad...keep it simple...lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, cucumber, good virgin olive oil - (from Italy of course) & wine vinegar, salt & pepper...thats it...last but not least...buy the real parmasan cheese... not the stuff that smells like stinky feet & comes in a plastic bottle...you know what I am talking about! You just can`t beat real Parmasan cheese, splurge for once...it is so delicious grated on your pasta or have a slice with your wine before dinner.
Sugo
3 stalks celery
3 stalks celery
1lb ground beef or turkey or chicken
if your vegetarian just omit the meat
2 tbsp butter....yes butter...everything is better with butter
3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
1 large oinion
2 garlic clove, if you like garlic add more
Rosemary...fresh is better but dried will do
Basil...again fresh is better...use lots
fresh mushrooms as many as you like
1 small can tomatoe paste
1 small tomatoe paste can of water
2 large cans whole or chopped peeled tomatoes..use a good brand
lots of fresh parsley chopped fine
salt & pepper to taste
lightly fry garlic & onion in butter & oil then add the celery & mushrooms
add beef, rosemary, basil, salt & pepper...brown lightly
add tomatoe paste, canned tomatoes & parsley
Don't use cheap pasta...go out & buy the good stuff
simmer for 1 hour stirring occasionally
finally...don`t drown your pasta in sauce...its sacrilegious...grate the cheese on top of your pasta...pour a bottle of vino...eat your salad...light a candle or two...maybe a red checkered table cloth...Have a lovely dinner
I had to make a few changes to the above recipe...hubby's orders...apparently I made a few boo boos
Buon Appetito
Susan Pilotto - Crowsnest Pass Primitive Folk Art
MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Now THAT'S what I'm talkin about :)
ReplyDeleteI am definitely gonna have to try this - love Italian food, but I guess that's the Sicilian coming out in me... lol
Janelle
Ooooh Suzie, this sounds wonderful! I'm going to make it, but not before I head over to my fav Italian market for some "real" imported cheeses and a nice bottle of wine!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe, and thanks to Mama Pilotto as well. It was fun to see your inlaws!
I know what I'm doing this weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteJamie
Suzie, this sounds unbelievably good! I'm glad you "convinced" Dino to let you share your MIL's recipe, I can't wait to try this one.
ReplyDelete~Diane
Suzie thanks for sharing, now can you ship your MIL over to make this for me ? :)
ReplyDeleteSuzie, this recipes sounds positively delish...
ReplyDeleteMy Mom (Polish) grew up in an Italian neighborhood in Jersey. She too makes a great Spaghetti...ooops, sorry, do not mean to be disrespectful. But I will try this recipe cause I know it will be wonderful and I too love Italian foods along with Lambrusco Wine.
Have a Great day and many thanks for sharing,
Barb
Village Folk Art