Gochujang Bolognese Pasta - Serving Dumplings

Ingredients

• 14 ounces pasta
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 1 carrot (peeled and diced)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 celery stalk (chopped)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp Gochujang sauce
• ½ cup beef broth
• 2 cans (14 oz/400 g) crushed tomatoes
• 1 ½ cup half-and-half
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ cup grated Parmesan (+ rind (optional))