Bolognese Sauce

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon or pancetta
• 1 cup onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 tsp fresh basil
• 1 tsp fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup milk or half and half (warm)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound pasta
• Grated cheese for top

Directions

1. In a large skillet, warm oil over medium heat and saute bacon, onion and garlic until bacon is browned and crisp; set aside.
2. In large saucepan, brown beef and pork. Drain off excess fat. Stir in bacon mixture, carrots, celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine, stock, basil, parsley, milk, salt and pepper to saucepan. Cover, reduce heat and simmer one hour, stirring occasionally.
3. 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.
4. Serve sauce over hot pasta.