Big Batch Bolognese

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef, lean
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
• 4 large garlic cloves thinly sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon oregano dried
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili peppers flakes
• 1/4 cup rye whiskey
• 84 ounces italian plum (roma) tomatoes 3 x 28oz cans
• 5 1/2 ounces tomato paste
• 1 bunch basil fresh chopped or 1 tbsp dried
• 2 large bay leaves
• 1 x salt and black pepper to taste

1. 1) In large saucepan with lid, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add beef & pork & mash with potatoe masher to remove the lumps until mixture browns & becomes granular, stirring for 5 minutes.
3. Drain & transfer to bowl.
4. 2) Reduce heat to low, add remaining oil, garlic, to pan.
5. Cook until golden brown(3 Minutes).
6. Add onion, oregano & chili flakes.
7. Cook until onions are soft(4 minutes).
8. 3) Return meat mixture to pan, add whiskey.
9. Cook covered until alcohol is absorbed(5 minutes).
10. Add tomatoes, mash with potato masher until broken up.
11. Stir in tomato paste, basil & bay leaves.
12. Bring to boil, reduce heat & simmer, partially covered & stirring at intervals for about 5 hours or until thick % rich in flavour.
13. Add a little water or tomato juice if sauce becomes too thick.
14. Remove bay leaves.
15. Season if desired.

olive oil, ground beef, ground pork, salt, black pepper, garlic, onion, oregano, red chili peppers, rye whiskey, italian plum, tomato, basil, bay leaves, salt

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/big-batch-bolognese-52751 (may not work)