Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

• Pasta - 1 pound, cooked
• Parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup, grated
• Salt and pepper - To taste
• Bay leaf - 1
• Dried basil - 1 teaspoon
• Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
• Red wine - 1/2 cup
• Canned crushed tomatoes - 1 can (28 ounces)
• Tomato paste - 2 tablespoons
• Ground beef - 1 pound
• Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
• Celery - 1 stalk, finely chopped
• Carrot - 1, finely chopped
• Onion - 1, finely chopped
• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
4. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add the crushed tomatoes, red wine, oregano, basil, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
6. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
7. Remove the bay leaf and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
8. Serve the Bolognese sauce over cooked pasta and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.