Tasty Tuesday

Spaghetti Bolognese


Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1 large onion, minced 
• 1 clove garlic, minced 
• 1 pound lean ground beef 
• 1/2 pound ground pork 
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 
• 2 carrots, shredded 
• 1 stalk celery, chopped 
• 1 (28 ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes 
• 6 ounces tomato sauce 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 
• salt and pepper to taste 
• 1 pound pasta 

Directions

1. In a large skillet, warm oil over medium heat and fry onion and garlic;

2. Add beef and pork and fry until brown. Drain off excess fat. Stir in mushrooms, carrots, celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to saucepan. Cover, reduce heat and simmer one hour, stirring occasionally.
3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
4. Serve sauce over hot pasta.

Pictures of the process after the break...