Weeknight Pasta Bolognese | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
• 1 1/4 cups sweet white wine (see note)
• 1/2 small carrot , peeled and chopped into rough 1/2-inch pieces (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 small onion , chopped into rough 1/2-inch pieces (about 1/3 cup)
• 3 ounces pancetta , cut into 1-inch pieces
• (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 small clove garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1/2 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 pounds meatloaf mix (or equal amounts 80 percent lean ground beef, ground veal, and ground pork)
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• table salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound pasta
• grated Parmesan cheese , for serving