Best Bolognese Sauce Ever

Craig came home today and begged me to make a bolognese sauce. I decided to create a version that highlighted a few different meats and some fresh herbs. This is a simple and flavorful sauce that will make your kitchen smell divine. Bacon, sausage and ground beef combine for a complex, meaty, and hearty sauce. Serve over the whole wheat pasta of your choice, I used farfalle, but anything would work well. Top with some fresh grated parmesan and black pepper.

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Full recipe after the jump!

Ingredients:
(Recipe makes 6 servings)
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 medium onion, diced
2 medium stalks of celery, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 lb dry rub bacon, chopped into 1/4" pieces
1/2 lb spicy (or mild) italian pork sausage, casings removed
1/2 ground sirloin
4 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup dry white wine (sav blanc or pino grigio both work well)
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, washed and chopped (or 1 tbsp dried)
2 tbsp fresh basil, washed and chopped (or 1 tbsp dried)
2 tbsp fresh oregano, washed and chopped (or 1 tbsp dried)

Step by Step Instructions:
1. Saute garlic, onion, celery and carrot, 5-7 minutes, until soft

2. Add chopped bacon and sauté on medium heat, breaking up chunks, 3-4 minutes

3. Add sausage and brown, breaking up with a wooden spoon, 3-4 minutes

4. Add ground beef and brown, breaking up with a wooden spoon, 4-5 minutes

5. Add tomato paste, wine and chicken broth, mix thoroughly and simmer covered, 15-20 min

6. Add fresh basil, oregano, rosemary and black pepper, simmer an additional 10 minutes

7. Serve over pasta and top with grated parmesan