Rich tomato based meat sauce with beef or pork is combined with all the traditional ingredients of pasta Bolognese for a flavorful week night meal that is easy whip up.

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Ingredients: 

• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 8 garlic cloves crushed
• 1 onion finely diced
• 1 carrot finely diced
• 1 rib celery finely diced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1-1/4 cups red wine or beef broth
• 1 cup whole milk
• 28 oz can whole tomatoes with juice
• 4 TBSP tomato paste
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• pappardelle or tagliatelle or another long pasta

Instructions:

• Sautee onion in oil over medium heat until it starts to soften, about 3-4 minutes. 
• Add garlic, carrot and celery. Cook until softened, an additional 5 minutes. 
• Add beef and pork. Brown until no pink remains. Drain fat. 
• Add wine and simmer until evaporated, about 7-9 minutes. Add milk and simmer until evaporated, about 6-7 minutes. 
• Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, tomatoes with juice and bay leaf. Break tomatoes up with a spoon. 
• Cover and simmer 30 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt & pepper to taste. 
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 1⁄2 cups of pasta water. 
• Toss pasta with sauce adding pasta water to thin out if needed. Serve hot with grated parmesan cheese.