Salsa de Espagueti Casera

Ingredientes

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 4 sticks celery (chopped small)
• 3 medium-to-large carrots (peeled & chopped small)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 16 ounces mushrooms (I used cremini) (chopped small)
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (28 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juices)
• 1 (14 fluid ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup dry white wine (or red wine)
• 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream (or more, to taste (optional but recommended))
• Salt & pepper (to taste)
• Serve with: spaghetti, freshly grated parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley and/or basil (optional)

Preparación

1. 1

   Add the oil, onion, celery, and carrots to a large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté for about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in the garlic and mushrooms, and continue sautéing for another 5-7 minutes or until the mushrooms release their water and cook down a bit.

3. 3

   Add in the beef and pork and break the meats up with your spoon. Continue cooking, stirring fairly often, until the meats change color (about 10 minutes).

4. 4

   Stir in the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and oregano.

5. 5

   Stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and wine.

6. 6

   Increase the heat to high and bring the sauce to a gentle boil. Give it a good stir, then reduce the heat and simmer (you want a steady bubble but not a furious boil) for 45 minutes, pot covered with the lid slightly ajar. I recommend checking on it periodically. This sauce should cook fairly slowly so the flavors infuse, but you don't want the liquid to get too low. Add a splash more beef broth or wine if this happens.

7. 7

   Stir in the cream and give the sauce a taste and season with salt & pepper as needed.

8. 8

   Serve over spaghetti and then top with parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil and/or parsley.