Ask any nonna and theyll tell you that the secret to a great tasting bolognese sauce (sugo or ragu) is to have the sauce simmering for 2 hours to reduce and intensify the flavours, and to add a little sugar to counteract any acidity the tomato passata may have. The meat can be cut with your fork and the flavours of the sauce marry well with the simplicity of the spaghetti. This is comfort food at its best