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.