Rice Cake Bolognese Recipe

Ingredients

• 24 oz. oval-shaped packaged rice cakes (not dried)
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 yellow onions, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 2 scallions, green and white parts, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. finely chopped ginger
• ½ lb. ground beef
• ½ lb. ground pork
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¼ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 cup white wine
• One 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes with juice
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Finely grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• Torn basil leaves (optional)