Godfather Spaghetti Sauce

The Godfather is a 1972 American epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the 1969 novel by Mario Puzo. With a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola and an uncredited Robert Towne, the film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte and Diane Keaton. The fictional story, spanning the years between 1945 and 1955, chronicles the experiences of the Italian-American Corleone crime family. Two sequels followed: The Godfather Part II in 1974, and The Godfather Part III in 1990, with every time the creation of great Godfather movie posters and lobby cards for movie promotion.

The film gives away the famous Spaghettis sauce recipe, in an emblematic scene : "Heh, come over here, kid, learn something. You never know, you might have to cook for 20 guys someday. You see, you start out with a little bit of oil. Then you fry some garlic. Then you throw in some tomatoes, tomato paste, you fry it; ya make sure it doesn't stick. You get it to a boil; you shove in all your sausage and your meatballs; heh…? And a little bit o' wine. An' a little bit o' sugar, and that's my trick."

Ingredients (for 8 to 10 persons)

2 tbsp. olive oil

2-4 cloves garlic, chopped

2 large (28-ounce) cans tomatoes (whole, crushed or chopped)

1 10-ounce or 2 6-ounce cans tomato paste

3 to 4 Italian sausages, grilled and sliced

1 lb. cooked meatballs (use your favorite recipe)

Red wine

1/4 cup sugar

2 lbs (1 kg) of Spaghettis

Directions

1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot.

2. Add garlic and cook for a few minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.

3. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously so that a relatively smooth consistence is reached.

4. Add sausages and meatballs. Stir until the meat is coated.

5. Add a splash of red wine, then the sugar according to taste.

6. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for a minimum of 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.

7. Serve by ladling over cooked pasta.

Bon appétit.

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