Description
Indulge in the rich, comforting flavors of Genovese Sauce, a traditional Neapolitan delight that transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet masterpiece. This slow-cooked sauce combines the sweetness of onions, hearty beef chuck, and tender chicken, simmered for hours to create a velvety texture that clings beautifully to pasta. Perfect for family meals or special occasions, Genovese Sauce will fill your kitchen with an irresistible aroma that invites everyone to the table. Serve it over ziti, polenta, or even use it as a flavorful pizza base for a delicious twist on classic Italian cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 brown onion
- 1 small carrot
- 1 stick of celery
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 mug water
- 600 g chuck steak
- 300 g chicken rashers
- 1.3 kg brown onions
- 150 ml white grape juice
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
- Salt & pepper
- 300 g ziti pasta
- Pecorino Romano (to taste)
Instructions
- Slice brown onions thinly using a mandoline and soak in water.
- Chop remaining onion, carrot, and celery; blend with EVOO and a splash of water until smooth.
- Cut beef and chicken into chunks.
- Heat EVOO in a Dutch oven; cook soffritto mixture for about 10 minutes.
- Add meat, brown it briefly, then add salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
- Deglaze with grape juice; let reduce for five minutes.
- Stir in sliced onions; cover and simmer on low heat for four hours, stirring every thirty minutes.
- After four hours, uncover and reduce sauce further for two hours until thickened.
- Shred meat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg