Suzie's Bolognese Sauce

▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil

▢ 4 garlic cloves crushed

▢ 1 onion finely diced

▢ 1 carrot finely diced

▢ 1 rib celery finely diced

▢ 1 pound extra lean ground beef

▢ 1/2 cup diced cooked ham

▢ 1/2 cup red wine

▢ 1/2 cup beef broth or 1 beef stock cube

▢ 28 ounces whole tomatoes with juice

▢ 4 tablespoons tomato paste

▢ 1 teaspoon parsley

▢ 1 teaspoon basil

▢ 1/2 teaspoon oregano

▢ 1 bay leaf

▢ ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste

▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper or more to taste

▢ 1 lb. Pappardelle

In a large pot with a lid, cook onion in oil over medium heat until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, carrot, and celery, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add beef and diced ham cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains.  

Add the wine and simmer uncovered until evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, seasonings, tomatoes with juice, and bay leaf. Break tomatoes up with a spoon. 

Cover and simmer on medium heat for 30-50 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 ½ cups of pasta water. Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water to thin it out if needed. 

Serve hot with parmesan cheese.