 | | Directions |
- In sauté pan, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add mushrooms, bacon, onion, garlic, celery and carrot.
- Sauté for approximately 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Place all of this in a food process and pulse until well pureéd.
- In the same sauté pan, place one tablespoon of oil, add the bay leaves and herbs.
- Cook on low until fragrant (2-3 minutes.
- Then add the pureéd vegetables back into the pan with the herbs and cook for 5-10 minutes.
- While that is simmering, brown the ground beef and ground pork in a skillet until no longer pink. Drain.
- Add the browned ground beef into the skillet with the pureéd vegetables.
- Add the milk and simmer on medium low until the liquid is evaporated, approximately 10 minutes.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes, wine, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, the reduce the heat and cover. Simmer for 2-2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Toss the sauce with the cooked pasta in a large serving bowl or platter.
- Serve with shredded cheese, basil and a dollop of ricotta or sour cream.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Container: large sauté pan, skillet, pasta pot, food processor
Servings: 8
|  | | Ingredients | | - | | 4 ounces mushrooms - Baby Bella's, sliced |
| - | | 2 slices bacon - chopped |
| - | | 1 onion - medium sized, chopped |
| - | | 2 stalks celery - chopped |
| - | | 2 carrots - peeled and diced |
| - | | 2 teaspoons garlic - chopped |
| - | | 3 tablespoons olive oil |
| - | | 2 bay leaves |
| - | | 2 sprigs rosemary - stemmed and chopped |
| - | | 1 tablespoon basil - dried |
| - | | 1 teaspoon thyme - dried |
| - | | 1 pound ground beef |
| - | | 1 pound ground pork |
| - | | 2 cups milk |
| - | | 28 ounces Italian seasoned tomatoes - crushed |
| - | | 2 cups red wine |
| - | | salt and pepper to taste |
| - | | 1 pound fettuccine |
| - | | parmesan cheese - fresh grated for garnish |
| - | | basil - for garnish |
| - | | ricotta cheese or sour cream for garnish |
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