Ziti With Hearty Meat Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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