Bolognese Meat Sauce
Makes 3 cups Preparation 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour 1 finely chopped onion 1 finely chopped carrot 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 stalk of celery, finely chopped 1 slice bacon, finely chopped 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 360 g ground beef, lean or medium-lean 1/3 cup milk, 2% 1/3 cup white wine 1 cup diced canned tomatoes 2 tsp tomato paste 1 tsp dried oregano salt and pepper to taste Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the vegetables and bacon, then cook until softened, 5-6 minutes, with some stirring. Add the meat, then salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking up the meat with a spoon until it loses its pink colour and starts browning, about 7-8 minutes. Raise the heat to high, then add the milk. Cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add the wine, then cook, stirring frequently, until the wine has evaporated, about 3 minutes. ...
