Shelly's Recipe

PAPPARDELLE WITH MIXED MEAT SAUCE

Category: Pasta - Meat

•4 tablespoons butter
•2 tablespoons olive oil
•1/2 white onion, chopped
•1/2 carrot, chopped
•1 celery stalk, chopped
•2 1/2 tablespoons pancetta or bacon, diced
•7 ounces ground beef or pork
•Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
•Scant 1 cup red wine
•9 ounces canned chopped tomatoes
•10 ounces fresh or dried pappardelle
•1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
•Salt and pepper

Melt butter with the oil in a shallow pan. Add onion, carrot, celery and pancetta or bacon and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in ground meat, season with salt and pepper and add nutmeg. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 to 8 minutes until the meat is lightly browned.

Pour in wine and cook until alcohol has evaporated, then add tomatoes. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally and adding a little hot water if the sauce is too thick, for 15 minutes.

Cook pappardelle in plenty of salted water according to package directions; if using fresh, cook for 2 to 3 minutes until al dente. Drain, tip into a warmed bowl and pour sauce over. Stir, sprinkle with Parmesan and serve immediately. Serves 4