Pumpkin Ragù

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 tablespoons light olive oil (or cooking oil of choice)
• 3 ounces Prosciutto, thinly sliced into ribbons
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 medium carrots, peeled, trimmed, and finely diced
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 1 large sweet onion, finely diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup red wine (full-bodied, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, or Syrah)
• ½ cup beef stock
• 1½ cups pumpkin puree
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 sprigs rosemary
• 3 sprigs sage
• 5 sprigs thyme
• Grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino (optional cheese garnish)