Spaghetti Bolognese for Two

Name: Spaghetti Bolognese for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 , small onion, chopped coarse; 1 , carrot, peeled and chopped coarse; 1 1/2 ounces, pancetta, chopped coarse; 1/4 ounce, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed; 1 , anchovy fillet, rinsed; 1 (14.5-ounce) can, diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, sugar; 1/8 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 6 ounces, meatloaf mix; 3/4 cup, whole milk; 1/4 cup, dry white wine; 2 cups, water; 6 ounces, spaghetti; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil; , Salt and pepper

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2011

Main Courses

Europe

Italian

Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans

Pasta

For Two

Long simmering is out of the question when making dinner for two on a rushed weeknight. We searched for a way to get deep flavor—fast.

SERVES2

TIME1¼ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Authentic Bolognese sauce is slow-simmered for hours. The wait is worth it when you want to impress a table full of guests, but for our double serving size we wanted something quicker. We boosted the flavor fast by adding hearty pancetta, d...

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