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SPAGHETTI WITH "AUTHENTIC" ROMAN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan with the onions, parsley, carrots, celery, garlic, red pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon salt.
• Saute/stir over medium heat until the vegetables are very soft without allowing them to brown, 20-25 minutes.
• Add in the wine; increase heat and let the wine all but evaporate, stirring often.
• Add in the tomatoes and 1 cup water; cover, bring to a boil; then decrease heat to maintain a gentle simmer; cook 30 minutes.
• Puree the sauce with an immersion blender.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt and spaghetti; cook, stirring often, until al dente.
• Drain spaghetti and transfer to a heated serving bowl into which you have ladled some of the sauce topped with a sprinkle of grated cheese.
• Top the spaghetti with more sauce and another sprinkling of cheese.
• The pasta should be well napped but not swimming in sauce; serve immediately.
• Pass extra sauce and cheese at the table.

PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Push to one side of the skillet; add the mushrooms and cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then mix the mushrooms and onions together and cook until the onions are golden, about 10 more minutes. Add the vinegar and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, mix the turkey, beef and the remaining 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Shape into 4 equal-size oval patties.
• Wipe out the skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and place over medium-high heat. Season the patties with salt and pepper and cook until browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook through, 1 to 2 more minutes.
• Divide the onions and mushrooms among 4 bread slices; top with a slice of cheese, a patty, another slice of cheese and another bread slice. Wipe out the skillet; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and place over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches in two batches until the bread is toasted and the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes per side, adding the remaining 2 teaspoons oil as needed.