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Traditional Bolognese sauce is made by slowly simmering meat and vegetables in a Dutch oven for 3-4 hours, but the author found a quicker method that involves pulsing vegetables in a food processor and cooking the sauce in a skillet for only 35 minutes, resulting in a sauce that is only slightly less rich but still delicious.

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Traditional Bolognese sauce is made by slowly simmering meat and vegetables in a Dutch oven for 3-4 hours, but the author found a quicker method that involves pulsing vegetables in a food processor and cooking the sauce in a skillet for only 35 minutes, resulting in a sauce that is only slightly less rich but still delicious.

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During the cooler months, and sometimes during the summer, I make a huge pot of 

classic slow-cooked Bolognese  to satisfy my


craving for a thick and meaty pasta dish—and to have enough left over to freeze for later.

I call it my 'Patience of Job Bolognese' because it simmers for at least three hours, and up to four,  but I discovered an easier
way.

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I tinkered with my favorite recipe to see if I could cut back on time, and I am happy to say that the results are in, and they are
good!

What Is Bolognese Sauce?


As the name suggests, Bolognese sauce originated in Bologna, Italy. It is a thick meat sauce made with ground beef or a
combination of ground meat such as pork, beef, and veal.

Typically, it starts with a soffritto (finely chopped carrots, celery, and onions) gently cooked in butter. Milk or cream, white wine,
and a small amount of tomato enrich the sauce.

The ingredients are added in stages, with each ingredient taking time to cook before adding the next ingredient. When they are all
in the pot, the sauce simmers for three to four hours to produce a finished product that is more meat than tomatoes, with a very
rich and luscious texture.
Sally Vargas

Tips for a Faster, Easier Bolognese Sauce


As much as I love the traditional sauce and even enjoy the slow cooking, sometimes at the end of a busy day I want my pasta
tonight! Here are two easy things I did to make a quicker bolognese sauce:

 Pulse the vegetables in a food processor instead of chopping them by hand.


 Cook the sauce in a wide skillet instead of a Dutch oven.

The wider surface area of the skillet allows the vegetables to cook faster and speeds up evaporation, allowing the remaining
ingredients to reduce and concentrate their flavors in less time.

I was down to about 35 minutes from start to finish, and I still had a sauce that was delicious and satisfying.

Did I lose anything in this condensed cooking time?

Truth: just a smidgen. The long-simmered sauce has a lot of depth, while the shorter version is not quite as sweet and creamy.
But frankly, it wasn’t a deal breaker. Unless you taste them side by side, you can hardly tell the difference.

Bolognese in 35 minutes? I’ll take it.

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