Valerie's Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat and cook and stir the onion carrot celery and garlic until the vegetables are soft and beginning to brown about 8 minutes. Place the ground beef into the pan and cook and stir breaking the meat apart as it cooks until well browned about 10 more minutes. Pour in the red wine bring to a boil and cook until the liquid is almost absorbed 10 to 15 minutes. Pour in the milk and nutmeg and cook stirring occasionally until the milk is almost absorbed 10 more minutes.

Stir in the crushed tomatoes sugar and oregano bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 1 hour stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.