Ingredients

  • 12 lb Polish kielbasa (about 1/4-inch thick slices)
  • 12 lb ground beef
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 (5 1/2 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (large tablespoon)
  • 12 -15 small cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 2 -3 fresh zucchini (preferably slender ones cut in 1/4 in thick slices)
  • 1 teaspoon pesto sauce (large teaspoon)
  • 14 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt
  • fresh pepper
  • white wine
  • olive oil

Method

  • in large frying pan saute with olive oil - thinly sliced onion & thinly sliced garlic until lightly blanched.
  • add sausage & ground beef.
  • saute until sausage & beef are braised.
  • add some wine.
  • transfer to a large pan.
  • add halved cherry tomatoes & sliced zucchini.
  • saute until tomatoes begin to wrinkle.
  • add V8 & allow to reach a simmer.
  • add pesto, oregano & thyme.
  • reduce to level of a thin sauce.
  • add corn starch & thicken.
  • add more wine.
  • last add parsley & chives.
  • season with salt & fresh pepper.
  • reduce to sauce thickness (if it needs liquid add more white wine).
  • Allow to cool & refrigerate overnight for flavors to be infused in the sauce.
  • Serve over al dente pasta and top with grated romano cheese.