Italian Sunday Gravy

Ingredients

• ground beef or sirloin- 1 lb
• boneless pork loin chops- 1 lb
• italian mild sausage- 1 lb
• onion- 1, minced
• parmesan cheese- 16 oz.
• breadcrumbs- 1 cup
• egg- 1
• milk- 1/2 cup
• garlic- 3-4 cloves, minced
• olive oil
• crushed tomatoes- 56 oz. (2 28oz. cans)
• fresh basil and/or Italian parsley- a handful, chopped
• pasta- 1-2 lbs

Instructions

1. in mixing bowl, combine ground beef, half of minced onion, half of parmesan (grated), breadcrumbs, egg and milk; mix well
2. hand-roll meat into 2-inch balls
3. heat olive oil and garlic in large non-stick skillet
4. cook meatball in oil until brown (no need to cook thoroughly), while turning gently with a spoon to make sure all sides are browned
5. remove cooked meatballs to plate
6. brown pork chops and remove to plate (again, no need to cook thoroughly)
7. brown Italian sausage and remove to plate
8. transfer juices from skillet to large Dutch oven or pot along with tomatoes and browned meat
9. add chopped basil and/or parsley
10. simmer 2-3 hours over low heat
11. served with pasta boiled in salted water until tender and then drained; to prevent pasta from drying before serving, reserve a cup of the cooking water to add back to pasta