Dolly Sinatras Marinara Sauce Recipes

DOLLY SINATRA'S MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the oil is fragrant and is seasoned, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and purée. Heat to simmering, and cook on low heat until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes.
• Add the oregano, basil and Italian seasoning, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on low heat for another 15 minutes or so as it thickens.

FRANK SINATRA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• MEATBALLS: (makes approx 18-20 meatballs depending on size) Combine the minced beef and veal in a large bowl. Add the crushed garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water. The mixture should be moist but firm enough to make meatballs. Shape into meatballs. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Fry 5-6 meatballs at a time until browned and cooked. Place on a paper towel to drain off excess oil. Serve with spaghetti and Dolly;s marinara sauce. I like to add a few spoons of marinara sauce and sprinkle some pecorino or parmesan cheese on the meatballs; it makes them extra succulent. SAUCE: Heat the oil in a saucepan and cook the onion until tender. Add the garlic for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, herbs and purée. Simmer for 30 minutes. In the original recipe there is no wine, but I like the extra taste it gives to the sauce. Instead of putting a lid I cover the saucepan with a sheet of parchment paper; I find this trick makes the sauce perfect in texture.

FRANK SINATRA'S ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine lean ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, grated Italian cheese, minced garlic, parsley, eggs, if desired, season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Form into balls, and brown in olive oil till done. Reserve till needed.
• In a frying pan, add the olive oil, the onion, and the four cloves of garlic. Stir often over medium heat until onion is golden. Remove garlic cloves and discard.
• Drain the Italian-style canned tomatoes, saving ¼ of a cup of the liquid. Place the liquid from the canned Italian-style and tomato purée in the blender for about 6 seconds.
• Add the drained tomatoes and blended tomato purée in the saucepot; cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat. Do not sub with tomato paste
• Season the Marinara sauce with fresh parsley, dried thyme, and kosher salt, and black pepper stir the sauce well; simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring sauce a few times.
• Cook 1 pound of pasta according to the package directions for al dente style pasta, drain pasta once was done, rinse if desired, and re-drain.
• Pour spaghetti on the heated platter, cover with the sauce.
• Sprinkle with two Tablespoons chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.