Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4  pound  pancetta, chopped (Optional)
• 1 1/2  pounds  lean ground beef (Can also use ground turkey)
• 1  cup  dry white wine
• 1  cup  whole milk
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4  teaspoon  red pepper
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tablespoon dried
• 1/2  cup  fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 1/2  teaspoons  kosher salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground nutmeg
• 1/4  cup  grated Parmesan

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add the celery, carrot, and garlic and cook for 5 minutes more. Add the pancetta and cook for 5 minutes, then add the beef and cook until brown. Add the wine and the remaining ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes. Serve with cooked fettuccine. Sprinkle with Parmesan. 

* I always double this and freeze it in large ziplock bags.

Recipe from Real Simple