Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1 package spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 strips bacon, diced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb lean ground beef (or venison!)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or red wine!)
• 2 (28oz) cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• Parmesan cheese, as much as you want

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Instructions

1. Boil spaghetti, use the box instructions
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add bacon. Cook until crispy.
3. Add onion, celery, carrot, and oregano. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, 9ish minutes
4. Add garlic, cook 2ish minutes
5. Crumble in ground beef, cook until no longer pink, 9ish minutes.
6. Pour vinegar in, simmer until liquid evaporates, 5ish minutes.
7. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and sugar. Bring to a boil, season with salt, stir in basil.
8. Serve sauce on spaghetti, apply Parmesan.

Notes

Serves two very hungry people.