Ingredients

  • 1 T. Oil
  • 3 T. Butter
  • 1/2 C. Chopped Onion
  • 2/3 C. Chopped Celery
  • 2/3 C. Chopped Carrot
  • 1 LB. Ground turkey,chicken or beef
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Pinch of Nutmeg
  • 1 C. White Wine
  • 14 OZ. Canned italian tomatoes cut up with Juice

Method

  • Put butter and onion in put and heat to medium. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, then add the celery and carrot. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring veggies to coat them well.
  • Add the meat, large pinch of salt and pepper. Crumble the meat with a fork, stir welland cook till meat is cooked.
  • Add the melk, let simmer gently stirring freqently, until it has bubbled away, then add the pinch of nutmeg.
  • Add the wine, let simmer till evaporated then add the tomatoes, stir until coated well.
  • Then turn down the heat so the meat sauce cooks very slowly, with just small bubbles break through the surface. Cook, uncovered for 3 hours. (you can cook less if pressed for time.)
  • If you find the sauce is drying out,cover partially with lid.
  • Remove from heat and season with more salt if needed.