Classic slow-simmered ragù bolognese isn’t a weeknight dinner option, but this simple tomato-free meat sauce can be tossed with pasta and on the table in under 45 minutes. For ease, we use Italian sausage, as it already is well seasoned; we opt for turkey or chicken sausage rather than pork, which has a fattiness that, we found, weighed down the dish. Make sure to purchase fresh sausage, not precooked; either mild or spicy will work. Dried porcini mushrooms provide a meaty, umami-packed flavor backbone, and just a small measure of heavy cream lends a rich, silky consistency. Wide noodles such as pappardelle or tagliatelle are ideal here, but fettuccine is good, too.