Shelly's Recipe

ITALIAN PASTA BOLOGNESE

Category: Pasta

2 tbsp butter
1/4 lb sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb ground beef
1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 lb spaghetti
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

In a large frying pan, heat the butter and bacon over moderately low
heat. Cook until the bacon renders some of its fat, about 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, about 3 minutes longer. Stir in the ground beef and cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, wine, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 25 minutes. Stir in the cream and remove from the heat.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain and toss with the sauce and the parsley.