Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 whole Small Onion, Diced
  • 1 whole Carrot, Diced
  • 1 stalk Celery, Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1/2 pounds Italian Sausage
  • 1/2 pounds Ground Beef
  • 1- 1/2 ounce, weight Pancetta, Diced
  • 1- 1/2 ounce, weight Prosciutto, Diced
  • 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste, Diluted In 1/2 Cup Of Water
  • 1/4 cups Tomato Sauce
  • 1 cup Red Wine (I Use A Cabernet Or Pinot)
  • 1 cup Beef Stock
  • 1 cup Milk
  • Kosher Salt And Pepper To Taste
  • 12 ounces, weight Tagliatelle Or Egg Noodles

Method

  • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add butter and olive oil.
  • Once the butter is melted, add onion, carrot, celery and a sprinkle of Kosher salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Next add beef, sausage, pancetta, proscuitto and a healthy sprinkling of Kosher salt and pepper to the pot and cook until beef and sausage are cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Next add tomato paste diluted in water, tomato sauce and red wine next.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until a lot of the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Finally, add beef stock and milk, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer and simmer on low for 1 1/2 hours to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • The longer it cooks, the thicker it should get.
  • Serve over cooked tagliatelle or egg noodles.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the fridge or in the freezer.
  • I love to double the recipe and store half in the freezer for another time.
  • Enjoy!