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                                            | Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes | Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |  |  Ingredients: 
                        
                                                | 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms |  | 1 pound ground beef |  | 1/4 cup chopped onion |  | 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot |  | 1/4 cup finely chopped celery |  | 2 cloves garlic, minced |  | 2 tablespoons olive oil |  | 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and pureed |  | 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced |  | 1 (3-ounce) package whole pepperoni, sliced |  | 1/2 cup whipping cream |  | 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil |  | 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper |  | 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided |  | 6 cups cooked spaghetti |  Directions: 
                        
                            | 1. Pour boiling water to cover over mushrooms; let stand 15 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving 1/3 cup liquid; coarsely chop mushrooms. Set mushrooms and liquid aside. 2. Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring until it crumbles. Drain and set aside.
 3. Saute onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until tender. Stir in reserved mushrooms, mushroom liquid, ground beef, pureed tomato, sun-dried tomato, and pepperoni; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 35 minutes. Stir in whipping cream, basil, and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Serve over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
 
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