PENNE BOLOGNESE

By far one of the greatest sauces I have ever made. This is a hearty sauce that keeps you warm and full for hours. Great to make on a cold winter day. I suggest serving it with a "tube" like pasta to make sure the sauce really sticks to it. 

BOLOGNESE SAUCE

-1 lb ground beef

-1 medium carrot-chopped small

-1 celery stalk-chopped small

-1 mall onion-chopped small

-1 1/2 tbs chopped garlic

-2 cups good jarred tomato sauce

(you can always use your own or follow this recipe:)

-1/4 cup red wine

-olive oil

-Parmesan cheese

-Salt, pepper, Italian seasoning

-2 tbs cream (optional)

-lb penne pasta

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large sauce pan heat oil over LOW and add garlic. Saute for 2 minutes.
2. Add carrot, onion and celery. Stir into garlic and oil. Add pinch of salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Turn heat to MED LOW and cook until veggies are tender. About 7-10 minutes.
3. Add ground beef-top with a pinch of salt and pepper. As the beef cooks, break into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook until beef is cooked through-about 5 minutes.
4. Add the red wine. When the wine starts to bubble, turn down to LOW. Cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add the tomato sauce (and cream if using). Mix with beef/veggie mixture. Sprinkle with parm cheese.  Heat on stove top over LOW heat for 2 minutes. Turn heat down and simmer for 15 min. 
6. Cook penne as directed. Drain pasta and add it to bolognese sauce. Mix and serve!