Salsa Bolognese

Name: Salsa Bolognese
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. bacon; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 c. chopped onions; 1/4 c. grated carrots; 1/4 c. chopped celery; 1 lb. ground beef; 1/4 lb. ground pork; 1/2 c. dry wine (white); 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 3 c. beef broth; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 c. heavy cream; 1/4 lb. mushrooms (optional)

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. bacon
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/4 c. grated carrots
1/4 c. chopped celery
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. ground pork
1/2 c. dry wine (white)
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
3 c. beef broth
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/4 lb. mushrooms (optional)

Directions

1

Melt butter in saucepan; lightly brown bacon, then take off. Add onions, carrots and celery.
2

Cook over low heat 5 minutes. Add the beef and pork (ground together); cook, stirring almost steadily for 5 minutes.
3

Mix in the wine and chipped bacon.
4

Cook until evaporated.
5

Stir in tomato paste, 1 cup broth, pepper and nutmeg.
6

Cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
7

Add mushrooms and remaining broth.
8

Cover and cook over low heat for 45 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
9

Mix in heavy cream.
10

Serve with pasta.