bolognese sauce

1 pound pasta (My preference with this sauce is Linguine)

1/2 pd. Ground beef

1/2 pd. Ground pork

6 oz. tomato paste

1 small onion finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

2 ~ 3 bay leaves

Pinch nutmeg

4 Tablespoons EVOO

Salt as desired

In large pan sauté the olive oil ~ add the bay leaves & onion. Sauté til the onion is translucent, add celery & carrot. Let them cook for about 4 mins. & salt as desired. Add the nutmeg. Add the paste & 1 cup of water, mix well, lower the flame to low & simmer approx. 30 minutes. If the sauce gets too dry, add some hot water or pasta water.

Cook the pasta i. Salted water til al denote ~ drain & mix with the Bolognese sauce.

Mangia! Let me know how you like it!