Bolognese Meat Sauce

I recently discovered that all meat sauce is not equal!  This recipe is very different and very, very delicious. I have to share it with you! The beauty is that the ingredients are usually in everyone's pantry...nothing unusual to buy....

Bolognese Meat Sauce

2 oz bacon
1 medium sweet onion, minced
1 carrot, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground sausage meat
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon black pepper
28 oz. can of plum tomatoes
1 cup milk
1 t. sea salt
1 15 oz. jar of spaghetti sauce (if needed)

Saute' bacon until crisp

Add minced onions, carrots and celery, cook until golden

Add ground beef and sausage, brown, drain fat

Unusual ingredients!

Add spices and pepper

Add canned tomatoes, break apart

Simmer for 15 minutes

Add milk

Add Sea Salt and simmer for 2 1/2-3 hours, Stir now and then.
Add extra jar of sauce if you like your meat sauce "saucy".

My plate...I went all out and made homemade fettucini noodles with the assistance of my Wynne.
(Apple and Craisin Salad courtesy of Olivia)

This meat sauce is worth a try.  I was surprised when I first made it at the lack of garlic! It is an authentic Italian sauce and yet, no garlic!! Apparently it has been the American version that includes the influence of garlic.

This one is an easy, yummy and much asked for sauce here at my house. It's taken up permanent residence in my recipe box. Enjoy!

p.s. the correct way to pronounce "Bolognese"?  Go HERE.