Tortellini Bolognese

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 lamb
• 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

Recipe

• 1 in a large, deep skillet, over medium heat, heat olive oil.
• 2 add bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. drain grease.
• 3 add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion is softened.
• 4 break up ground sirloin and lamb and add to skillet.
• 5 cook until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
• 6 add half the wine and half of the beef broth.
• 7 cook over medium-high heat until liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• 8 lower heat and stir in the tomato paste, salt, black pepper, parsley, and basil.
• 9 pour in remaining wine and beef broth.
• 10 simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
• 11 while sauce is simmering prepare tortellini according to package directions.
• 12 after sauce has simmered 20 minutes, stir in the heavy cream and heat through.
• 13 spoon sauce over tortellini and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
• 14 {note:i 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}.