Bolognese

Description

A simple Bolognese recipe for excellent chunky pasta sauce with beef, pork, lots of vegetables, and tons of flavor.

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Large Onion
• 4 Slices Bacon
• 1 Clove Garlic
• 1 Pound Ground Beef
• 1/2 Pound Ground Pork
• 28 Ounce Plum Tomatoes
• 6 Ounces Tomato Sauce
• 2 Carrots
• 1 Stalk of Celery
• 1/2 Cup Dry White Wine
• 1/2 Cup Chicken Stock
• 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1 Pound Pasta

Steps

1. Mince the onion and garlic into their own bowls.
2. Slice bacon into 1/2 inch pieces.
3. Slice mushrooms into own bowl.
4. Shred carrots into own bowl.
5. Chop celery into own bowl.
6. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat, Sauté onion, bacon and garlic in the oil until bacon is brown and crisp (about 10 mintues). Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon mixture to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
7. Cook ground beef and pork in same skillet until brown and crumbly (5-7 minutes).
8. Stir bacon mixture, tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, wine, stock, basil, oregano, salt and pepper into skillet.
9. Bring to boil, cover and reduce to simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
10. While simmering, fill large pot of lightly salted water to boil and add pasta and cook until al dente (8-10 minutes), drain once cooked.
11. Serve sauce over cooked pasta and enjoy!