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Peel and dice the onion.
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Finely dice the carrots and blitz them in a food processor or blender.
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Mix the onion and carrot with the ground beef and pork.
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Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
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Heat the olive oil in a pot.
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Cook the meat until it’s browned.
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Stir in the tomato paste, then the pureed tomoatoes.
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Stir in the basil.
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Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered over low heat for 10 minutes.
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Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and the herb mixture.
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Grease an 8” springform pan. Wrap aluminum foil around the bottom of the pan. halfway up the sides.