Best, Fast, Easy-

Quick Meat sauce

History

Thoughts

I’ve separated this from the Bolonese because, while it may be similar, the first recipe is truer to a classic bolognese.  This recipe is quick, like week night 

uses non traditional fermented product to develop flavor.


Ingredients

  • 1 Lb ground beef

  • 2 tbs olive oil

  • 2 carrots

  • 2 celery stalks

  • 1 medium onion

  • 4 garlic cloves

  • 1 dash worcester sauce

  • ¼ tsp soy sauce

  • Salt and pepper

  • Fresh basil

  • 1 can of tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Rough chop carrots, celery, onion and garlic and add to food processor.  Pulse 3-5 times or until most pieces are the size of bb.  

  2. Add oil to pan and turn heat to medium.

  3. Add veggie mixture, worcester, and soy sauce to pan and and cook until thick and most of the most of the moisture has evaporated.  The soy and worcester are background flavors.  You really don’t want to know that you are tasting them.  They are full of umami and make it seem like you cooked it all day.  

  4. Reduce heat to low.

  5. Add beef and break meat up while combining with the veggie mixture.

  6. Stir beef and veggie mixture until the meat is broken down to a smooth texture.

  7. Raise heat to medium. 

  8. Add salt and pepper

  9. Allow meat and veggie mixture to fry for 5 minutes.

  10. Add tomatoes and reduce fo 15 minutes.

  11. Turn off heat and add chopped or torn basil

  12. Serve with pasta.