Spaghetti
"Hearty meat sauce"
Serves 6-8 | Prep Time 30 min | Cook Time 1.5 hoursWhy I Love This Recipe
This recipe was given to me by my friend Kay when we lived in Egypt. It is a Bolognese style meat sauce that makes a wonderful base for lasagna.
Ingredients You'll Need
1/2 C olive oil
2 T butter
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
1 lb minced pork or hamburger
1 1/2 C red wine
1 tsp each: pepper, salt, nutmeg, basil, oregano
1 large can peeled tomatoes
1 large can tomato paste
1 carrot, peeled
1 stick celery, chopped fine
Directions
Heat oil and butter together, add onion and garlic and heat until golden. Add meat. Stir on high constantly until it reaches a boil, ten add wine and continue stirring on high until it evaporates . Turn down the heat to low, add spices, carrot, celery and tomato and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Pairs Well With
Salad, pasta, garlic bread
