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Bolognese Sauce (Pressure Cooked)

I tried my bolognese sauce recipe in the new Express Crock Programmable Multi-Cooker to see if I could save time and create fewer dirty dishes. This recipe turned out great AND saved time.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 4 carrots peeled and diced
  • 4 ribs celery diced
  • 4 ounces diced pancetta
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus extra for taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper red or black, plus extra for taste
  • 1 28-oz can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes

Instructions

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  1. Press BROWN/SAUTE, set the temperature to HIGH and then press START/STOP. Add the olive oil and cook the onions, carrots and celery while stirring until they begin to soften, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. Add the pancetta, beef and pork, season with a few shakes of salt and pepper and cook while stirring until brown all the way through, 5 to 8 minutes.
  3. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper along with both cans of tomatoes. Press START/STOP to turn off the saute function. 
  4. Secure the lid. Press MEAT/STEW, set pressure to HIGH and adjust the time to 15 minutes. Make sure the STEAM RELEASE VALVE is in the "SEAL" (closed position). Press START/STOP. 
  5. Once cooking is complete and the pressure is released (either manually or automatically), open the lid. 
  6. Optional, but recommended: Spoon off some of the liquid and/or turn back on to the BROWN/SAUTE setting to boil off the liquid for a thicker sauce (as pictured).
  7. Serve on a bed of cooked whole-wheat noodles topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts Bolognese Sauce (Pressure Cooked) Amount Per Serving Calories 1143 Calories from Fat 333 % Daily Value* Fat 37g57%Saturated Fat 12g75%Cholesterol 90mg30%Sodium 4576mg199%Potassium 7679mg219%Carbohydrates 174g58%Fiber 45g188%Sugar 103g114%Protein 58g116% Vitamin A 10061IU201%Vitamin C 279mg338%Calcium 1012mg101%Iron 36mg200% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 1143
  • Calories from Fat 333
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 37g
  • 57%
  • Saturated Fat 12g
  • 75%
  • Cholesterol 90mg
  • 30%
  • Sodium 4576mg
  • 199%
  • Potassium 7679mg
  • 219%
  • Carbohydrates 174g
  • 58%
  • Fiber 45g
  • 188%
  • Sugar 103g
  • 114%
  • Protein 58g
  • 116%
  • Vitamin A 10061IU
  • 201%
  • Vitamin C 279mg
  • 338%
  • Calcium 1012mg
  • 101%
  • Iron 36mg
  • 200%
  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Gluten-free if served over gluten-free noodles.
  • Dairy-free if parmesan cheese topping is omitted.