*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Meat Sauce Bolognese *** (grdg72b)

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces                           Italian
                Beef

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   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      tablespoon    Butter or margerine
   8      ounce         Tomato sauce
   1      pound         Ground beef -- round
   1      cup           Beef boullion
   1      teaspoon      Salt
   1      cup           Sliced fresh mushrooms
     1/2  teaspoon      Oregano
     1/2  cup           Dry white wine

Saute 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 boullion. Cover and simmer 1/2 hour. Saute mushrooms in remaining 4 T butter. Add to meat sauce, along with wine. Remove bay leaf. Simmer 1/2 hour longer.
Jeannie FROM: JEAN ALLEN (GRDG72B)



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