dad's bolognese meat sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 7 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 4 slices ham
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 lemon, zested
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pinch dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 25 mins


• place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain, crumble very finely and set aside.
• in a food processor, chop the carrots, onion and ham.
• melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. stir in carrot mixture and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. stir in cooked beef, beef broth, tomato paste, lemon zest, bay leaves, basil and nutmeg. simmer over lowest heat, partially covered, for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• immediately before serving, stir in cream and mix well.