Just before my sauce was ready, I began cooking my pasta. I brought a large pot of water to a boil and added the penne and two tablespoons of salt. I cooked my pasta until it was al dente ...
Real pasta doesn't make you feel bloated afterwards. Here I make a nutrient-rich pasta sauce and pair it with ancient grain pasta. Swap option: You can omit the Parmigiano-Reggiano and butter at ...
If you don't have Carbone's sauce on hand, you can always opt for a similar marinara or just make your own. His sauce is made with Italian tomatoes (whole peeled tomatoes, tomato purée ...
What it does take is patience. For the meat sauce to achieve its ideal texture, it must cook low and slow—around 3 hours—on the stovetop. Luckily, most of that cooking time is hands-off.