Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 8 ounces lean ground beef
  • 3 ounces chicken livers, finely chopped
  • 3 12 ounces parma ham, diced
  • 5 fluid ounces marsala
  • 10 ounces canned plum tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • 1.
  • To make the sauce, heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a large saucepan.
  • Add the garlic, onion and carrot and cook for 6 minutes.
  • 2.
  • Add the minced beef, chicken livers and Parma ham.
  • Cook over a medium heat for 12 minutes until well browned.
  • 3.
  • Stir in the Marsala, tomatoes, basil and tomato puree and cook, stirring for 4 minutes.
  • Season to taste.
  • Cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the lid, stir and simmer for another 15 minutes.
  • 4.
  • Meanwhile, to cook the pasta, bring a large saucepan of slightly salted water to the boil.
  • Add the spaghetti and 1 tbsp of olive oil and cook for 12 minutes or until tender but still firm to the bite.
  • Drain and transfer to a serving dish.
  • Pour over the sauce and serve.