Ziti With Hearty Meat Sauce

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, shredded (1 c.)
• 1 lb. boneless beef chuck shoulder, finely chopped or very lean ground beef
• 2/3 c. milk
• 28 oz. can Italian style tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. fresh pepper

1. In heavy 4-quart pan over medium heat, cook oil, butter, parsley, onion and carrot until tender.
2. Add meat and cook until meat loses its pink color.
3. Increase heat to medium-high.
4. Add milk and cook until it evaporates, stirring often.
5. Stir in tomatoes and juice; add spices.
6. Heat to boiling.
7. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours.
8. Cook ziti al dente and drain.
9. Serve sauce over noodles.
10. (Good with green salad and French bread.)

olive oil, butter, parsley, onion, carrot, boneless beef chuck shoulder, milk, italian style tomatoes, salt, sugar, fresh pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=731689 (may not work)