Bolognese Pizza - The Measured Scoop

Ingredients

• 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups diced onion, approx. 1 med-large onion
• 3/4 cup diced celery, approx. 2 stalks
• 3/4 cup diced carrots, approx. 2 sticks
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb Italian sausage, spicy, mild, or sweet
• 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 28 ounc can tomato puree or 24 ounce jar of passata
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 12-16" pizza bases
• 6 ounces mozzarella, shredded off the block PER pizza
• fresh basil, optional
• red pepper flakes, optional