Old-Fashioned Italian Meat Sauce with Pasta

OLD-FASHIONED ITALIAN MEAT SAUCE WITH PASTA

Active Time : 3 Hour 10 Minutes

Total Time : 3 Hour 10 Minutes

Serves : 10

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 2 chops = 3/4 lb bone-in pork chops, 1-1/2 inches thick
1 pound Italian pork sausage links, casings removed
4 cans (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes with Roasted Garlic, undrained
1 can (12 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Paste
1 1 qt = 4 cups quart water
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
16 ounces dry pasta, uncooked

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chops; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until browned on both sides. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm. Brown sausage in same pan, stirring occasionally to crumble sausage; drain. Return to pan.

Add chops, diced tomatoes with their liquid, the tomato paste, water and basil; mix well. Reduce heat to low; simmer 2-1/2 to 3 hours, or until sauce is thickened and meat is falling off the bones, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bones.

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve topped with the sauce.

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