World's Best Spaghetti

This recipe is courtesy of Emeril via the Food Network. I got bored with my homemade spaghetti recipe last year and gave this a try. With a few adjustments it's officially become known as the best thing I make. It does take about 3 hours to cook so free up a Sunday afternoon.

1 giant pot cause this makes a lot. 6-8 servings.
1 Tbsp olive oil
4 ounces bacon diced
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
3/4 cup diced carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
2-3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound pork sausage, removed from casings, or ground pork.
3 Tbsp tomato paste
1 cup red wine
1 28 oz can of tomatoes (I buy whole tomatoes and cut them up with scissors in the can. Don't buy crushed or diced, they loose flavour)
3/4's of a 650 ml jar of spaghetti sauce
1 cup beef stock (gluten free)
2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup cream
2 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 pound spaghetti (gluten free)
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until browned, about 4-5 minutes. Add the onions, carrots and celery and cook, stirring, until soft about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic, pepper, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, cinnamon, and nutmeg and cook, stirring for 30 seconds. Add the beef and sausages, and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until half the liquid is evaporated, about 2 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and their juices, the spaghetti sauce, beef broth and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and flavourful, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the cream, butter, and parsley, stir well and simmer for 2 minutes. Pick out the bay leaves and adjust the seasoning to taste. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm until ready to serve.

Meanwhile, cook your pasta. I use gluten-free pasta and it needs to be rinsed well before you serve it or it is super gross and gungey.

Add 1/2 cup of the cheese to the sauce and toss to blend. Pour sauce on spaghetti and serve!

This makes a lot, so invite friends over. But be warned if you do, this might happen.