The Secret to My Sauce

Secret to my SauceImade pizza topped with homemade sauce for my friend and agent extraordinaire Joy Tutela the last Winter.

It was a real compliment when she told me it tasted exactly like her Aunt’s famous Italian sauce. Every time I tell people about “the secret ingredient” – a pork chop – they seem to be surprised.

Adding a piece of meat on the bone to your sauce is an old home-cooking secret to getting tons of rich flavor into a sauce that is made primarily with vegetables. I use a trimmed pork chop on the bone to achieve that same rich flavor without drastically increasing fat content.

Shred meat from chop after cooking and for a topping on home-made pizzas, filling quesadillas, or as an alternative to ground turkey or beef tacos.

Below you find my version of tomato sauce, but I’d love to know your ideas: What’s your secret trick to get more flavor into your dishes? Just post your tips in the comment section below…

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Comments

  1. My mom, who also added meat to make her amazingly, famous and delicious sauce – always added a pinch of sugar to cut down on the tang of the sauce. But remember, a little goes a long way!

    • I agree that a pinch of sugar is a must. But my “secret” is fennel seed which would complement the pork chop beautifully!

  2. Fennel seed? Yum!

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