Andrew Carmellini's Pappardelle With White Bolognese Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground veal
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• 1 thyme sprig
• 1 small rosemary sprig
• 2 sage leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pink peppercorns (optional)
• pinch of crushed red pepper
• pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped bacon
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped white or cremini mushrooms
• 1/4 cup finely chopped peeled celery root
• 1/2 pound pappardelle
• freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese