Bolognese Sauce with Meat

Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons olive oil 1-1/2 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef 6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons butter 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

Directions
This recipe's Ingredients were scaled to yield a new amount. The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield of 4 servings. 1. In a large saucepan saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil. Add ground beef and continue cooking. Stir in prosciutto and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter, chopped tomatoes, and tomato paste. Let sauce simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Simmer for one hour. Add additional butter and simmer for an additional half hour.