If sauce becomes too thick, add ¼ cup of water at a time. Tuscan Meat Sauce combining beef, pork, tomatoes, red wine and mushrooms for a flavorful sauce to compliment your favorite pasta dishes.

Add the tomato sauce and sugar and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and partially cover. Simmer for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the shells until just done, about 10 minutes. Drain and toss with the sauce. Put half of the pasta into the prepared baking dish and top ...

Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce evenly over the bottom of the pan. Arrange 1 layer of noodles, slightly overlapping if necessary. Using clean hands, spread one-third of the ricotta evenly over the ...

Diana Chistruga. Cook, uncovered, for 3 hours or more, stirring from time to time. While the sauce is cooking, you are likely to find that it begins to dry out and the fat separates from the meat.

1. Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with oil. 2. In a food processor, pulse the carrot, celery, and onion until finely chopped. 3. In a wide, deep skillet over medium heat, heat the 1 tablespoon ...