Penne Bolognese - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 - 1 1/2 lb penne pasta
    6 slices bacon, sliced thin
    1/2 lb ground chicken
    1/2 lb ground beef
    1/2 lb Italian pork sausage
    1/2 cup onion, chopped
    1/2 cup celery, chopped
    1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
    1 small zucchini, chopped
    5 garlic cloves, minced
    1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes or (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, pureed in the blender
    1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
    1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
    1 cup dry red wine
    1 1/2 teaspoons rosemary
    1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    1/4 cup sauterne or 1/4 cup marsala
    1 cup fat-free evaporated milk (or regular)
Preparation
    Saute bacon until fat is rendered; drain fat.
    Add ground chicken, beef, and sausage; brown and drain fat.
    Add onion, celery, carrot, zucchini, and garlic; saute until onion is clear.
    Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine, rosemary, and nutmeg; Simmer 45 minutes.
    Add Sauterne or Marsala; simmer 10 minutes.
    Add evaporated milk to smooth out sauce.
    Serve over hot cooked penne pasta.

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