Ospidillo Cafe Meatball Sauce

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 2

Ospidillo Cafe Meatball Sauce recipe for a hearty and flavorful meal

by The Chefin Sauce

Prep

15 min

Cook

50 min

Ready In

65 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

6-8

Calories

175

Sugar

12g

Fat

Ospidillo Cafe Meatball Sauce is a signature dish served in a popular cafe chain of the same name. It is a well-balanced sauce with a unique blend of spices and vegetables, perfect for complementing your meatball dishes. The sauce is suitable for vegetarians as it does not contain any meat products. It is a great sauce to use on pasta, pizza, or as a dip with crackers. The sauce can be made in bulk and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week making meal prep quick and easy.

Instructions

1.	In a large saucepan, sauté the chopped red onion in olive oil until softened.
2.	Add the peeled and chopped roma tomatoes to the pan and cook until they begin to break down.
3.	Pour in the red wine and simmer until the liquid has reduced by one third.
4.	Add the chili sauce, vegetable juice, dried sweet basil, and salt to the pan and mix well.
5.	Bring the sauce to a boil, cover, and let it simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6.	Serve the meatballs with a generous dollop of Ospidillo Cafe Meatball Sauce on top.

PROS

This sauce is full of bold and rich flavors, perfect for dressing up a simple meatball dish.

The combination of spices and vegetable juice make it a healthy option compared to other heavy cream-based sauces.

CONS

The preparation of this sauce can be time-consuming due to the long cooking time.

It is high in sodium content due to the use of vegetable juice and chili sauce.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This sauce contains a variety of vegetables like tomatoes, onions, and vegetable juice which are packed with essential vitamins and minerals.
The basil leaves have anti-inflammatory properties that help in protecting against cardiovascular diseases while the chili sauce contains capsaicin that helps in reducing pain and fighting inflammation.

	1/2 large red onion , chopped
	2 tablespoons olive oil
	8 roma tomatoes , peeled and chopped
	1 1/2 cups red table wine
	12 ounces chili sauce
	46 ounces vegetable juice ( V-8 or other )
	1 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves
	1/2 teaspoon salt