Pasta sauce à la "Mutti"

Ingredients for 3 servings:

• 400 g ground beef, lean
• Rapeseed oil
• 1 m.-sized onion(s)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 large carrot(s)
• n. B. Tomato paste, triple concentrated
• e.g. anchovy paste
• 4 cl port wine, dark
• 300 ml tomato sauce
• 200 ml beef broth
• 100 ml red wine, e.g. Merlot
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder
• 1 tbsp oregano, dried or fresh
• 2 tsp thyme, dried or fresh
• 2 tsp herbs, Italian
• 100 ml cream or milk
• 300 g pasta of your choice (e.g. spaghetti or penne)

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 40 minutes

Pasta sauce with minced meat, Bolognese sauce

Dice the onion, garlic, and carrot, and chop the fresh herbs. Then, brown the ground beef in a little oil, then brown the diced vegetables, seasoning generously with salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir in as much tomato paste as you like. Deglaze with tomato sauce, red wine, port wine, and stock. Season to taste with herbs, anchovy paste, and spices, and simmer for another 40 to 60 minutes at low heat. Finally, add the cream or milk. Meanwhile, cook the pasta. Toss the pasta with the sauce and let it stand for about 5 minutes. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a fresh green salad.