The sauce has a hearty combination of ground beef, ground pork and pancetta which all come together to create a flavorful, classic sauce. The bolognese is totally worth the time you put into preparing it, and because this sauce is so bold in flavor, you will feel that it is celebrating your evening right along with you. Other date night pasta recipes you will love are: shrimp scampi Alfredo, baked pasta and meatballs, and this chicken baked ziti. As you ladle the sauce on to the the al dente pappardelle, the long pasta ribbons gently support the weight of this hearty sauce. Now your pasta is ready for a generous dusting of freshly grated Parmesan cheese to complete this wonderful Italian meal.