Name: Homemade Pappardelle with Bolognese Sauce
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter; 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 1/4 cups chopped celery; 3/4 cup chopped carrot; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (15% fat); 1 1/2 pounds antelope sausages or spicy Italian sausages, casings removed; 3/4 pound ground venison or ground beef (15% fat); 3/4 pound bacon, chopped; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 1/2 cups dry white wine; 3/4 cup tomato paste (about 7 1/2 ounces); Homemade Pappardelle; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for passing

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Homemade Pappardelle with Bolognese SauceRandy Harris

The classic Italian sauce gets wild with a mix of antelope, venison, and beef.

Ingredient tip:

Antelope sausage and venison burgers (a.k.a. ground venison) are available from exoticmeatsandmore.com. You can also buy ground venison from brokenarrowranch.com.

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