Step 1

Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic to a food processor and puree until a paste forms.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pureed veggies and cook until the water has evaporated and they have become brown, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add the ground beef, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the meat is cooked through and beginning to brown.

Step 4

Stir in the oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes and cook for an additional minute. Pour wine in to scrape up any brown bits. Let cook for a minute, before adding the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat, simmering for 10 minutes.

Step 5

While sauce is simmering bring pot of salted water to boil and cook tortellini according to directions.

Step 6

With pasta cooking finish the sauce by adding the nutmeg, basil and cream. Drain the tortellini and add to sauce, stirring in Parmesan cheese. Top with some Parmesan and basil.