Bolognese meat sauce

                This classic meat sauce is famous all over the world as a pasta sauce. It is very good with pasta,but can also be served on gnocchi,polenta, and potatoes,as well as in a variety of baked dishes.

                The secret of a successfull sauce lies in the cooking;it should be simmered over low heat for at least 2 hours. This sauce can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.It also freezes well.

• -½ cup diced pancetta
• -1 onion,1 stalk celery,1 carrot,all finely chopped
• -¼ cup olive oil
• -10 oz ground beef
• -4 oz ground pork
• -4 oz italian pork sausage,peeled and crumbled
• -Pinch of clove and cinnamon
• -1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• -4 cups basic tomato sauce recipe
• -Salt to taste

1. Combine the pancetta,onion,celery,and carrot in a sauté pan with olive oil and cook over medium heat until the onion turns pale gold.
2. Add the meat and cook until browned.Sprinkle with clove,cinnamon and pepper.
3. Stir in the sauce,turn the heat down and simmer for at least 2 hours,stirring frequently.

Bon Appétit