Bolognese Sauce

Hands down. Best meat sauce on the planet. We like to run the onions, carrots, and celery through the food processor - so quick and easy.

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter

2 large onions, chopped

5 cloves garlic, mined

4 carrots, peeled and chopped

4 stalks celery, washed and chopped

3/4 lb. ground pork

3/4 lb. ground beef

2/3 cup half and half

3/4 cup red wine

1 tsp allspice

1 tsp fresh black pepper

3/4 tsp salt

3 - 15 oz. cans of tomato sauce

1 - 14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes, chopped

Heat oil and butter in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Saute onions, garlic, carrots, and celery until tender and beginning to brown. Add beef and pork to mixture and cook, stirring regularly until meat separates and is no longer pink. Add half and half and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. Add wine, allspice, pepper, and salt; cook 7 minutes, stirring regularly. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and cook slowly, about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

This makes enough sauce for 12 servings.