Meat Sauce and Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 6 ounces thick-sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 whole star anise pod
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, 3 minced and 2 sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 8 ounces coarsely ground beef chuck
• 8 ounces coarsely ground pork butt
• 1 1/4 cups white wine, divided
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 (28-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 gallon water
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 8 ounces dry spaghetti
• 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan