Everyone has made countless versions of this. A.K.A. Bolognese sauce, to do a "proper" version usually requires browning meat and simmering for several hours. However, families in a rush for their supper on a Tuesday night don't have 2-3 hours for this. You could open a can of Hunt's or whatever, but we don't have to stoop that low. You can get away without browning for starters. It does add a depth of flavour but you can (somewhat) substitute some minced bacon. As for the multiple hours of cooking, that is partly to fully release all the flavours blah blah, and partly to soften the meat which you probably just charred up during the browning process. Why not just omit the browning and simmer for 15 minutes? Works pretty darn well actually.
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| Meat sauce simmering away |
Another secret to quick flavour here is sticking the veggies in the food processor. Once they are almost mushy, it will saute in no time flat. So two pots, 5 minutes of prep, and maybe 15 minutes cooking and you are done.
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| Spaghetti with Meat Sauce |
Next Time: Well there is always the using fresh pasta thing.
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