Name: Grandma Vizzini's Spaghetti alla Genovese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 300 g ofcured ham (Keep the fat); 100 g ofveal tenderloin (thick slice); 3 onions (large); 1 carrot; 1 leek; 1 potato; 1 branch ofcelery; 1 bouquet ofparsley; 2 branches ofthyme; 1 sheet ofbay leaf; 50 cl ofwhite wine; 50 cl ofwater; salt, pepper; 500 g ofspaghetti (or tagliatelle); 1 bag ofParmesan

Grandma Vizzini's Spaghetti alla Genovese

main courses pasta and rice slow cooking traditional cuisine

Updated on 27 January 2024 by

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8 reviews 4 : Very good

Cuisine

Italy

Level

Easy

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

This simple and delicious recipe comes from our Italian grandmother. The sauce is known as a "white" sauce—meaning it contains no tomatoes—but it also contains no cream; instead, the potatoes provide the thickening and velvety texture.

This sauce is enriched with diced ham, veal, and baby vegetables, making it irresistible!

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For the sauce
300 g of cured ham Keep the fat
100 g of veal tenderloin thick slice
3 onions large
1 carrot
1 leek
1 potato
1 branch of celery
1 bouquet of parsley
2 branches of thyme
1 sheet of bay leaf
50 cl of white wine
50 cl of water
salt, pepper

For pasta
500 g of spaghetti or tagliatelle
1 bag of Parmesan

1
Peel and slice the vegetables. Puree the carrot and potato. Dice the veal and ham.
2
Brown the meat and vegetables together in a Dutch oven.
3
Once the vegetables have softened, add the water and white wine, and cover. Let simmer over very low heat for 30 minutes.
4
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve this sauce over spaghetti, topped with Parmesan cheese.