Roast Sauce Aka Government Sauce Recipes

MAKE AHEAD POT ROAST WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown meat slowly on all sides in oil in Dutch oven.
• Season generously with salt and pepper and add broth.
• Cover and simmer for about 3 hours or until meat is very tender.
• Remove meat from pan, let rest for 20 minutes, then slice thin.
• Do not use pan juices.
• For sauce, melt butter until it bubbles and browns slightly.
• Add cream, garlic, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
• Spoon half of sauce in a glass 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Arrange meat slices overlapping in the sauce.
• Pour the remaining sauce over the top and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Allow dish to set out for 30 minutes before baking.
• Heat through at 350° for about 30 minutes.

MARINARA SAUCE AKA "GRANDMA'S SAUCE"

Steps:

• Brown sausage in separate pan.
• Garlic press the garlic (or mince) and brown in the olive oil in a large pot. When brown, add sliced onion and cook until slightly translucent.
• Add tomatoe paste to onion mixture and mix thoroughly. Add crushed tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper and water and stir well.
• Finally, add sausage (and/or meatballs--see my other recipe) and bring to light boil.
• Once boiling, decrease heat to simmer and cover . Cook on simmer for 3-4 hours stirring occassionly.
• If you can't wait the full 3-4 hours add a dash of sugar and it equals about 1 hour of cooking time.
• Add red wine during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
• Suggestion: Serve over pasta with grated parmesan, salad, and bread -- .

ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• To roast garlic Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Rub individual garlic cloves with olive oil, place in a small oven proof pan, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil and roast for 45 minutes, or until garlic is soft and lightly browned.
• Peel garlic.
• Method for Sauce-----------.
• In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine the garlic, onion, and white wine, bring to a boil, and reduce by three-fourths.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add cream, and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to food processor and puree.
• May be prepared up to two days ahead, covered, and refrigerated.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.

ROAST SAUCE (AKA GOVERNMENT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Cook over medium heat till thick at least a couple of hours.
• Ladle into HOT jars, cover with new lids and cold pack pints for 15 minutes.