Long-Cooking Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 ½ pounds ground veal
• ½ pound ground pork
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ¼ cups dry white wine
• 1 ¼ cups crushed canned tomatoes
• 1 cup beef or veal stock
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    688 calories; 47 grams fat; 16 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 24 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 43 grams protein; 134 milligrams cholesterol; 443 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Sauce for 1 to 1 1/2 pounds pasta, serving 4 to 6 people

Preparation

1. In a large deep pot set over medium-high heat, heat the oil and add the carrots, celery and onion. Cook, stirring often, until the onions begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the veal, pork and garlic and season lightly with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking the chunks of meat with a spatula, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
2. Add the wine, tomatoes, stock, thyme and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a bare simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, for 3 hours. Stir in the cream, season with salt and pepper and serve over pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

About 3 hours 30 minutes