Extra-Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

Preparation
30 minutes
Baking
2h 30 minutes
Portions
8 to 10
Ingredients
  • 450 g (1 lb.) of duBreton Ground Pork
  • 1 package of 4 duBreton Mild Italian or Hot Italian Sausages
  • 450 g (1 lb.) of duBreton Pork Shoulder
  • 1 - 125 g package of duBreton Sliced Smoked Ham, minced
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp.) of olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, diced finely
  • 1 - 225 g (½ lb.) package of sliced mushrooms
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 - 796 mL (28 oz.) can of crushed tomatoes
  • 2 - 796 mL (28 oz.) cans of diced tomatoes
  • 1 - 156 mL (5.5 oz.) can of tomato paste
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp.) of Italian seasoning
  • Freshly ground salt and pepper
Preparation steps
  1. Slice the sausages in half lengthwise and remove and discard the casing.
  2. In a large pot, heat the oil over high heat and sear the pork shoulder on all sides. Set aside in a dish.
  3. In the same pot, sauté the sausage meat along with the ground pork and ham.
  4. Add the vegetables. Continue cooking until the meat is cooked completely.
  5. Add the crushed and diced tomatoes, tomato paste and seasoning. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Bring to a boil, return the pork shoulder to the pot and leave to simmer over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 hours until the pork shoulder meat shreds easily. Remove and shred the pork shoulder and then return the meat to the sauce.
  7. Adjust the seasoning and serve over your favourite pasta.