Our Own Classic Bolognese Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil
• 6 tablespoons of butter
• 4 teaspoons of crushed or chopped garlic
• 1 3/4 cups of onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup of carrots (finely chopped)
• 1/3 cup of celery (finely chopped)
• 4 ounces of bacon (chopped)
• 3/4 pound of fresh Italian sausage (removed from the casings)
• 1/2 pound of lean beefsteak (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup Marsala wine
• 1 tablespoon of fresh basil (chopped)
• 1/2 tablespoon of dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon of fresh nutmeg
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 28 ounce can of peeled and diced tomatoes (in juice)
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 1/4 pound of mushrooms (chopped)
• 1/2 cup of fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 pound of pasta (Mostaccíolli or Rigatoni goes great with this sauce)
• Parmesan or Romano cheese (grated)