Meat Sauce Bolognese
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6                    bacon slices
     1/4  pound         chicken livers -- diced
   1      medium        onion -- chopped
     1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg
     1/2  cup           chopped celery
   1                    bay leaf
     1/2  cup           chopped carrot
   1      tablespoon    vinegar
   6      tablespoons   butter or margarine
   8      ounces        tomato sauce
   1      pound         ground beef -- round
   1      cup           beef bouillon
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           sliced fresh mushrooms
     1/2  teaspoon      oregano
     1/2  cup           dry white wine
 

Preparation:

Sauté‚bacon in skillet; drain off all but 2 T fat. Add onion, celery, carrot and cook until tender. Add 2 T butter and the chicken livers. Brown lightly; add ground beef round. Cook 10-15 minutes, or until well browned. Stir in salt, oregano, nutmeg, bay leaf, vinegar, tomato sauce and bouillon. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour. Sauté‚mushrooms in remaining 4 T butter. Add to meat sauce, along with wine. Remove bay leaf. Simmer 1/2 hour longer.