Bolognese

Source

Prep Time	Cook Time	Total Time	Servings
		1 hour

Ingredients

• 2 carrots
• 1 pound ground beef
• ¾ pound ground pork
• 1 cup dried imported porcini mushrooms, soaked in water and sliced
• ¼ cup fresh basil
• ⅛ cup Italian seasoning
• Pinch of nutmeg
• ¼ cup fresh parsley
• 4 jars Barilla Tomato and Basil Sauce
• 1 square inch rind from Parmigiano-Reggiano
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 cup beef broth
• Olive oil, for cooking

Instructions

1. Place beef and pork in a food processor and pulse until desired consistency is reached.
   
2. Soak dried porcini mushrooms in water, then slice.
   
3. Place carrots in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
   
4. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over low heat. Add carrots and cook until soft.
   
5. Add ground meats and cook until browned.
   
6. Stir in ½ jar of tomato sauce and cook for 5–10 minutes.
   
7. Add all seasonings except nutmeg and cook for another 5–10 minutes.
   
8. Add mushrooms, 1½ jars of tomato sauce, red wine, beef broth, and nutmeg. Simmer for 5–10 minutes.
   
9. Stir in the remaining 2 jars of tomato sauce and the Parmesan rind.
   
10. Simmer on low heat until flavors are well combined and sauce thickens to desired consistency.