Slow-Cooker Sunday Gravy Recipe

Ingredients (35)

• For the Meatballs:
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• For the Braciole, Italian Sausage and Pork Ribs:
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup finely grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 small flank steak, about 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, cut in half crosswise (against the grain)
• 1 pound (about 5 links) Italian sausage, split in half crosswise
• 3/4 pound country-style pork ribs
• For the Sauce:
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
• 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 2 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed in a food processor or with a stick blender to a rough puree
• 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 pound pasta, either tube-shaped or spaghetti, cooked al dente