Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion , minced
• 4 slices bacon , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 0.5 pounds ground pork
• 1 can Italian plum tomatoes , 28 ounce
• 0.5 pounds fresh mushrooms , sliced
• 6 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 carrots , shredded
• 1 stalk celery , chopped
• 0.5 cups dry white wine
• 0.5 cups chicken stock
• 0.5 teaspoons dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound pasta

Instructions

1. 1

   Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, bacon, and garlic in hot oil until bacon is browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon mixture to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; set aside.

2. 2

   Place the same large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and pork in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

3. 3

   Stir bacon mixture, tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, wine, stock, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper into meat mixture. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer sauce for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

5. 5

   Serve sauce over hot pasta.