EXTREMELY QUICK TOMATO SAUCE; Ingredients: Extra virgin olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, peeled, and halved, 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 sprig fresh rosemary, 1 28oz can peeled San Marzano style tomatoes (whole), 1/2 pound ground pork, 1/2 pound ground beef, salt and pepper to taste.

Directions: Film the bottom of a skillet with the olive oil and add the garlic and herbs, beef and pork. Cook until garlic just starts to color, but doesn't brown and the meat is brown (it likely will be necessary to remove the garlic before the meat browns, but reserve them). Mash the tomatoes and add them and a large pinch of salt to the skillet. Add the reserved garlic, bring the contents to a brisk simmer and cook until just thick. Give the sauce a good grinding of pepper and taste for salt. Fish out the garlic and herbs before serving over pasta.
Makes about 2 cups.

DougR