Bolognese Pasta a la Joe (dad)

This recipe takes a while but its super easy and always turns out great. This recipe can go with either a red or a white wine (I usually have it with red) and it always impresses guests. 

1 onion (chopped finely) 

1 carrot (chopped finely)

1 stalks celery (chopped finely)

1 clove garlic (chopped finely)

1 C whole milk (2% will work in a pinch)

1 C dry and white wine 

1/2 lb lean ground beef and 1/2 lb lean ground pork (or any lean ground meat will work [like veal, lamb, turkey])

salt and pepper

1 big can whole cooked tomatoes (crush with your hands in a bowl and set aside)

2 tablespoons butter 

1/2 teaspoon 'italian' seasoning (parsley,  thyme, oregano, basil) 

Melt the butter (over easy medium heat) and sweat (don't saute) the onions, celery, and carrot and half the garlic till they are soft and moist. Add the meat, increase the heat (to med) and brown. Drain the drippings off with a spoon. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and the seasonings and rest of the garlic. Add the milk and simmer till evaporated (around 30 min). Once the milk is gone and a white film remains on the meat and veggies add the wine and simmer till evaporated (again about 30 min). Now add the tomatoes and simmer for another 30 minutes to an hour till the sauce has reduced to about half. Turn off heat and let sit for a few minutes to cool.

In a separate pan boil water and cook some pasta of you choice (I usually use long pasta like 

fettucini or spaghetti but any pasta will work) and cook enough for 2-3 people. The end. Enjoy.

serves 2-3