directions
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1
In a large non-stick skillet, brown the steak and pork over medium-high heat about 10 minutes
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2
Transfer the meat to a plate and spoon fat from the skillet
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3
Add 1/2 cup water to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan
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4
Set the drippings aside
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5
Heat olive oil in a large, wide non-aluminum saucepan or Dutch oven
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6
Add the onion and saute until ten- der, about 3 to 5 minutes
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7
Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer
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8
Add the tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, tomato paste, reserved drippings from the skillet, bay leaf and oregano
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9
Add the meats and juices from the plate
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10
Simmer on low heat, uncovered, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until the meats are very tender and the sauce is reduced and flavorful
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11
Remove meats, chop coarsely and return to the sauce
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12
Salt and pepper to taste
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13
Serve over your favorite pasta.
TOMATO MEAT SAUCE
ingredients
- 1/2 pound each lean sirloin steak
- and pork tenderloin, well-trimmed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup minced onion
- 1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
- 1 (28 ounce) can Italian tomatoes,
- chopped, with their juices
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 bayleaf
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper