bolognese sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground lamb
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can italian plum tomatoes
• 6 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup dry white
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound pasta

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• in a large skillet, warm oil over medium heat and saute bacon, onion and garlic until bacon is browned and crisp; set aside.
• in large saucepan, brown beef and lamb. drain off excess fat. stir in bacon mixture, mushrooms, carrots, celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, , stock, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to saucepan. cover, reduce heat and simmer one hour, stirring occasionally.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• serve sauce over hot pasta.