Ragu

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves sliced
• 1 large onion diced
• 3 bay leaves fresh or dried
• 1 pound ground veal
• 1/2 pound sweet italian pork sausage or ground hot
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 ounces pancetta diced
• 3 carrots diced
• 3 stalks celery diced
• 1 bulb fennel diced
• 1 green bell pepper diced, optional
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes dried
• 56 ounces crushed tomatoes preferably San Marzanos
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound pappardelle pasta such as Cipriani or Dececco
• Parmesan cheese Freshly ground, for garnish, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 710 calories
• Carbohydrate : 72 grams
• Cholesterol : 105 milligrams
• Fat : 27 grams
• Fiber : 8 grams
• Protein : 39 grams
• SaturatedFat : 9 grams
• Sodium : 870 milligrams
• Sugar : 5 grams