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If you want bolognese (has carrots and celery), this one sounds pretty good. I haven't made it, though.

Ingredients

For the bolognese:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, finely diced
2 carrots, finely diced
3 celery sticks, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
3 cups tomato sauce
splash of balsamic vinegar
1 pound of spaghetti
For the garnish:
freshly grated parmesan cheese
fresh basil leaves
cracked black pepper

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot (or pan with high sides) over a medium flame. Add the finely diced onions, carrots and celery and sauté until lightly golden and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Add in the minced garlic, oregano and thyme and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Increase the flame to high and add the ground beef. Cook the meat evenly on all sides and break apart using a wooden spoon. Season the beef with the salt and pepper. Add in the tomato paste and toss to coat.
Pour in the red wine and let it reduce by half before adding the tomato sauce. Add the tomato sauce and balsamic vinegar. Mix well until fully incorporated. Once the sauce comes to a boil, reduce the flame to low and let it cook uncovered while you prepare the pasta.
Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions and drain the water. To serve divide the pasta among the bowls and top with the meat sauce. For a garnish sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese, basil leaves, and cracked black pepper. Enjoy!

SOMEBODY from NJ or NYC: Give your grandmother's Sunday Gravy recipe? OP, there was a long thread on this a few years ago. Maybe you could search for "gravy."