Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork or 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 (5 1/2 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (680 ml) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel (I grind it up)
• 1 bay leaf (I grind it up)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (I grind this up too)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup red wine or 1/2 cup white wine
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup pancetta or 1/2 cup crisp bacon, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, grated