Vincent Price Spaghetti Alla Bolognese (spaghetti W/ Meat Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4-5
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
• 3 slices lean bacon, in small pieces
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1/2 lb coarsely ground beef
• 2 chicken livers, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 strip lemon peel
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 3 quarts water
• 1 lb uncooked spaghetti
• 1/2 cup cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• additional freshly grated parmesan cheese, for garnish

Recipe

• in a heavy skillet heat together the butter and oil, then add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
• add the pieces of bacon, chopped carrot, and celery, and saute over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• add the coarsely ground beef and stir until the meat is coated with fat, then add the minced chicken livers, stir, and cook until the meat browns evenly, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• add the tomato paste, wine, beef stock, bay leaf, and lemon peel, then season with salt and freshly ground pepper and the crushed garlic.
• cover and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• remove the bay leaf and lemon peel, then allow to simmer uncovered until the sauce slightly thickens.
• during the last minutes of the sauce simmering, cook the spaghetti according to package directions, about 7 to 10 minutes; drain well.
• just before you serve the sauce, add the cream or half and half, stir well, and heat through.
• place the cooked spaghetti on a warm platter and dot with the 4 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with the 4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan.
• serve the pasta either with the meat sauce on the side or in the center of the platter with the pasta around it.
• pass with additional freshly grated parmesan, and enjoy!