Christmas Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

 * 1/4 	cup	Extra-virgin olive oil
 * Small carrot
 * Small Onion
 * Small celery stk
 * Large garlic clove
 * 1 	lbs	Italian Sausage
 * 1/3 	lbs	Ground Beef
 * 6 1/2 	oz	Pancetta, diced
 * 1/2 	tsp	salt
 * 1/2 	tsp	Freshly ground pepper
 * 1/4 	tsp	Freshly grated nutmeg
 * 1/2 	cup	Dry red wine
 * 1/2 	cup	tomato paste
 * 1 	cup	Italian tomatoes, chopped
 * 2 	tbsp	Parsely

Directions

 * 1) Soak the porcini in warm water for at least 1⁄2 hour.
 * 2) Remove from the water, squeeze dry and chop.
 * 3) Meanwhile, in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole, heat the olive oil over moderate heat.
 * 4) Add the carrot, Onion and celery and saute until the Onion is golden, about 4 minutes.
 * 5) Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
 * 6) Add the Sausage, ground Beef and pancetta to the pan.
 * 7) Cook over moderate heat, stirring to break up the meat, until the Beef and Sausage are no longer pink.
 * 8) Drain off any fat. Season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
 * 9) Pour in the red wine and cook, stirring occasionally, until it evaporates, about 5 minutes.
 * 10) Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, porcini and 1⁄2 cup of warm water.
 * 11) Simmer for 30 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, add a little more water.
 * 12) The recipe can be made to this point up to 2 days ahead.
 * 13) Cover and refrigerate; reheat before serving.
 * 14) Add the parsley just before serving.