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re: How do you make your Sunday gravy?

Posted on 8/8/24 at 8:43 pm to
Posted by tigerforever7
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
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Posted on 8/8/24 at 8:43 pm to
I have started making a bit of a spicy vodka sauce, using rigatoni pasta and Italian sausage. Could use suggestions / advice.

Cook down a chopped yellow onion in oil, add good amount of chopped garlic, add red pepper flakes, good amount of tomato paste (fry till changes color), add in bit of pasta water, cup and half to 2 cups of vodka (flambe) and cook down a bit, cup of cream, add chopped basil and parm reggiano, salt and pepper, add pasta water. Let simmer for about 15-20 min.

Add in Italian sausage. Add in rigatoni noodles.

Serve with parm reggiano.
Posted by Chipand2Putts
trembling hills
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 8/9/24 at 2:04 pm to
Gotta scratch an itch due to this thread.
Got my gravy going now for dinner tomorrow.
Ox tails, beef short ribs, pork country style ribs, meatballs (homemade) and Italian sausage(Johnsonville).
Gonna serve over rigatoni with whipped ricotta (with basil and lemon) as a topper.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 8/9/24 at 2:32 pm to
there is zero chance that won’t be incredible
Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 8/9/24 at 2:54 pm to
You were doing great until you got on the Johnsonville Italian sausage
Posted by Chipand2Putts
trembling hills
Member since Apr 2012
1577 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 2:58 pm to
quote:

until you got on the Johnsonville Italian sausage

It’s not ideal, I admit. But that’s what was available to me.
There’s so many big flavors in the dish, though. I dare say the national brand sausage won’t ruin it.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
43086 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 3:22 pm to
nothing wrong with the J’ville, they make quality products. Matter of fact I prefer their Italian sausage for sausage and peppers sandwiches

I do use homemade (there’s a butcher in my family) for the gravy
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 8/9/24 at 3:32 pm to
quote:

nothing wrong with the J’ville, they make quality products. Matter of fact I prefer their Italian sausage for sausage and peppers sandwiches

I do use homemade (there’s a butcher in my family) for the gravy


I use quite often for sandwiches and other things. Occasionally, I can find homemade Italian sausage when a local Italian makes it, but Johnsonville is fine.
Posted by cuyahoga tiger
NE Ohio via Tangipahoa
Member since Nov 2011
6031 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 5:20 pm to
C'mon Cgrand....lots of good fresh italian sausage in Tangi parish.....Johnsville, no thanks
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
43086 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 7:10 pm to
I have access to the best homemade Sicilian Italian sausage you or I will ever eat. That doesn’t make johnsonville a bad product.

and I bet that gravy he made with it is outstanding
Posted by Chipand2Putts
trembling hills
Member since Apr 2012
1577 posts
Posted on 8/9/24 at 8:24 pm to
“and I bet that gravy he made with it is outstanding”

Much obliged
This post was edited on 8/9/24 at 8:25 pm
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
14149 posts
Posted on 8/10/24 at 1:05 pm to
Trying this out now, started at about 8 am this morning. Using deer neck, chuck roast, ground venison meatballs, and some wild pork sausage I made a few weeks ago. It's smelling great right now. Threw a cucuzza I'd just picked in as well.
This post was edited on 8/10/24 at 1:17 pm
Posted by Chipand2Putts
trembling hills
Member since Apr 2012
1577 posts
Posted on 8/10/24 at 7:28 pm to
Just had dinner.
Nearing coma level.
Gravy over rigatoni with whipped ricotta (with lemon and basil).
It was so good. So much flavor, and it wasn’t just one note. I could taste the beef and the pork.
Posted by LSUGrad2024
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2023
458 posts
Posted on 8/11/24 at 8:54 am to
quote:

toss some neck bones or short ribs if you are bougie.


You’ve earned your downvote.
Posted by riverdiver
Summerville SC
Member since May 2022
2146 posts
Posted on 8/11/24 at 11:03 am to
Dang, Chip, that’s a combination. Sounds delicious.
Posted by GynoSandberg
Bay St Louis, MS
Member since Jan 2006
73279 posts
Posted on 8/11/24 at 1:02 pm to
I hope you skim the fat off that sauce baw
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
5779 posts
Posted on 8/18/24 at 3:55 am to
Cento isn't bad. Hint of sugar and basil make the difference.
Posted by Professor Dawghair
Member since Oct 2021
1529 posts
Posted on 8/18/24 at 5:09 pm to
quote:

Cento isn't bad. Hint of sugar and basil make the difference.


Agree. And I like to add a chunk of butter and a little olive oil at the end, stir and turn off the heat.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
43086 posts
Posted on 8/18/24 at 5:12 pm to
quote:

Cento
stand by for sacrilege…
cento is good but also twice the price.
my mother is 2nd generation Sicilian American and she uses hunts. So that’s what I use.

americas test kitchen also did a test of canned whole tomatoes and whatayaknow…hunts won
Posted by NfamousPanda
Central
Member since Jan 2016
1069 posts
Posted on 8/19/24 at 8:11 am to
Did this for the first time yesterday. Meats were homemade meatballs, spicy and mild italian sausage, beef short ribs, and some pork loin chops. Besides that, pretty basic ingredient list: san marzano tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, onion, garlic, celery, carrots, basil, parsley, red pepper. Came out fantastic. Will probably cut out the loin chops next time and either add more beef short ribs or country style pork ribs
This post was edited on 8/19/24 at 8:12 am
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
21376 posts
Posted on 8/19/24 at 9:40 am to
I did the same sans the pork chops. Jesus mercy was it good. Cooking time was about 6 hours. I put 8 beef short ribs in it. What a great dish. I had a hard time finding fresh basil. Didn't have any in Zachary and Whole foods didn't have it either. Finally found at Bocage market.
This post was edited on 8/19/24 at 9:41 am
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