Homemade Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 carrot
• 1 rib celery
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound lean ground pork
• 1 1/4 cups red wine
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 can whole tomatoes (with juices
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• pappardelle (or long pasta

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large pot, cook onion in oil over medium heat until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes.

2. 2

   Add garlic, carrot, and celery, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add beef and pork. Break it up with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains. Drain fat.

4. 4

   Add the wine and simmer uncovered until evaporated, about 10 minutes. Add milk and simmer uncovered until evaporated, about 8 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Break tomatoes up with a spoon. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

6. 6

   Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 ½ cups of pasta water and drain the pasta well.

7. 7

   Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water to thin it out if needed.

8. 8

   Serve hot with parmesan cheese.