Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef brisket, chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 slices white bread
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1 pinch dried parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 12 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 1/2 pounds cubed beef brisket
  • 1/2 pound pork neck bones
  • 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 (16 ounce) packages dry pasta

Method

  • To make the meatballs, combine chopped meat, eggs, bread, Romano cheese, parsley and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.
  • Form golf ball-sized meatballs; place into freezer to firm up.
  • To make sauce, heat olive oil in a large pot on medium heat.
  • Saute onion, garlic and fry links of sausage.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef chunks and pork neck bones; reserve.
  • When onions and garlic are done, turn heat down to low.
  • Add tomato paste; stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the browned beef and pork, crushed tomatoes, wine, bay leaves, cinnamon, parsley, basil and salt and pepper to taste; stir.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs; reserve.
  • Simmer sauce over low heat for 3 to 4 hours, add meatballs and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  • Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Cover pasta with sauce and meatballs, serve.