Tomato Sauce Wonder with Bone Marrow

Adapted from a Haylie Duff Recipe on Real Girl's Kitchen, Gusto TV.

INGREDIENTS:

4 - 5 pieces 2-inch bone marrow (Your butcher will help you.)

4 tbsp. olive oil

2 large onions of your choice, finely diced

4 large cloves garlic, smashed and diced

1 tbsp. dried oregano

5 -6 large (680 to 796 ml) cans of tomato sauce, puree or Italian tomatoes in tomato puree

¼ c. tomato ketchup

1 tbsp. coarse salt

2 tsp. ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Set oven to 400°

Place bone marrow pieces on parchment paper in a rimmed baking sheet, cook for 35 minutes or till dark golden. 

Meanwhile, in a large stock pot on medium-high heat, add olive oil, onion and garlic. Sauté for 5-8 minutes. Add the oregano and let cook another 2 minutes. Add tomato puree and ketchup. Season with salt and pepper, (to taste). Simmer on low-medium heat till the bone marrow is done roasting, add the bone marrow pieces into the sauce. Let is simmer on low for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

After that time, adjust seasoning, it could be lacking salt or pepper.

Taste, yum a few times and serve.

This sauce is delicious with a meat or cheese ravioli. It also makes for a good base for any ragu sauce, pasta sauce or vodka sauce. It is a sauce that can be used in a multitude of ways!

I like to use quality tomatoes when I can, the brands below are great, I also like the sauces or purees that come in boxes, Hunt's is my favorite brand when it comes to boxed tomato sauces. The other brands I get at my Italian markets, but can also be found in the organic sections or even in the main market itself. They are more expensive, you surely can have an awesome tomato sauce without using these!

As for the bone marrow, it is optional, but it does add a rich color to the sauce and the flavor is unmistakable. Ciao!