Bacon Bolognese

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 28 oz can whole tomatoes, crushed slightly
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 16 oz package spaghetti
  • 3 tbsp butter, cubed
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan

Directions

  1. In a 6-qt stockpot, cook beef and pork over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove from pot with a slotted spoon; pour off drippings.

  2. Add carrots, onion and bacon to same pot; cook and stir over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Return meat to pot; add wine. Bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; cook until liquid is almost evaporated.

  3. Add tomatoes and stock; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.

  4. To serve, cook spaghetti according to package; drain. Stir butter into meat sauce; add spaghetti and toss to combine. Serve with cheese.

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