Chicken or Beef Bolognese

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5 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds coarsely ground chicken, preferably dark meat, or, 2 pounds of coarsely ground beef

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 medium white onion, (about 2 cups), trimmed and cut into small dice

2 medium carrots, (about 1 cup), trimmed, peeled, and cut into small dice

1 medium celery stalk, trimmed and cut into small dice

4 or 5 garlic cloves, cut into small dice

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 1/2 cups dry white wine

2 1/2 pounds Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped fine

3 cups chicken stock, heated

Pinch or minced fresh oregano leaves

Pinch minced fresh thyme leaves

6 or 7 chopped fresh basil leaves

Pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

2 pounds rigatoni, cooked al dente