Categories: Ground Beef, Main Dish, Pasta Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 slices bacon , finely chopped
- 1 medium onion , finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots , finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery , finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 3/4 lb ground sirloin
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup dry red wine , divided
- 2 cups beef broth , divided
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 lb frozen cheese tortellini
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
Directions
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In a large, deep skillet, over medium heat, heat olive oil.
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Add bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Drain grease.
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Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion is softened.
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Break up ground sirloin and pork and add to skillet.
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Cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
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Add half the wine and half of the beef broth.
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Cook over medium-high heat until liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes.
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Lower heat and stir in the tomato paste, salt, black pepper, parsley, and basil.
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Pour in remaining wine and beef broth.
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Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
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While sauce is simmering prepare tortellini according to package directions.
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After sauce has simmered 20 minutes, stir in the heavy cream and heat through.
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Spoon sauce over tortellini and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
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{Note:Can use a food processor to finely chop the bacon, onion, carrots, and celery for a smoother textured sauce, and to save an abundance of time}.