Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Freezer Meal

Name: Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Freezer Meal
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; 1 large onion; 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) minced garlic (about 3 cloves); 2 lbs. (1 kg) ground turkey; 2 slices of bacon; 1 cup (250) mL water; 1/2 cup (250 mL) red wine vinegar; 12 oz (375 g) frozen diced carrots; 15 oz (480 mL) can diced tomatoes, with juices; 12 oz (350 mL) can tomato paste; 15 oz (480 mL) can tomato sauce; 2 tsp (10 mL) honey; 2 tbsp (30 mL) crushed rosemary; 2 tbsp (30 mL) oregano; 1 tsp (5 mL) fennel seed, crushed; 8 oz (250 g) egg noodles (optional, for serving day); fresh chopped parsley; salt and pepper to taste

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
492 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian, International

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Freezer Meal

Deacon Adams

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I love deep, rich in flavor meat sauces…but they can be so high in fat! Bolognese is usually a dish I have to kick to the curb during my New Year’s Resolution months (you know, while the motivation lasts…), but not anymore! I have discovered a way around all the extra calories and sodium…The answer? Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
1 large onion pureed
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
2 lbs. (1 kg) ground turkey
2 slices of bacon uncooked, minced
1 cup (250) mL water
1/2 cup (250 mL) red wine vinegar
12 oz (375 g) frozen diced carrots
15 oz (480 mL) can diced tomatoes, with juices
12 oz (350 mL) can tomato paste
15 oz (480 mL) can tomato sauce
2 tsp (10 mL) honey
2 tbsp (30 mL) crushed rosemary
2 tbsp (30 mL) oregano
1 tsp (5 mL) fennel seed, crushed

On serving day & garnish

8 oz (250 g) egg noodles (optional, for serving day)
fresh chopped parsley optional
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Mince bacon.
Peel and quarter onion. Using a high-powered blender or food processor puree onion until smooth.

MAKE IT NOW

INSTANT POT: Set Instant Pot to “Sauté”, and add oil. Sauté onions and garlic until the onions are translucent. Add ground turkey and minced bacon, and cook until meats are browned and bacon crispy. Add water and red wine vinegar and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes and pot is de-glazed. Add carrots, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, honey, rosemary, oregano and fennel. Stir to combine. Seal pressure cooker. Cook on manual (High) for 25 minutes. Let it naturally release, about 10 minutes. Serve over pasta and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
SLOW COOKER: To make in slow cooker instead of instant pot sauté onions and garlic in a large skillet on medium-high until the onions are translucent. Add ground turkey and bacon, and cook until meats are browned and bacon crispy. Add meat, onion-mixture, water, red wine vinegar, carrots, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, honey, rosemary, oregano and fennel to slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on High for 3-4 hours, until sauce is bubbly and rich in color.

MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL

Sauté onions and garlic in a large skillet with oil on medium-high until the onions are translucent. Add ground beef and minced bacon, and cook together until meats are browned and bacon crispy. Allow to cool completely. Add meat, onion-mixture, water, red wine vinegar, carrots, tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, honey, rosemary, oregano and into a labeled gallon-size (4 L) freezer bag; swish to mix. Seal, removing as much air as possible, and freeze.

THAW AND COOK

Place bag in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours to thaw or "Quick thaw" by running bag under water until meal can be broken apart.
INSTANT POT: Transfer contents into instant pot or pressure cooker. Seal pressure cooker. Cook on manual (High) for 25 minutes. Let it naturally release, about 10 minutes. Serve over pasta and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
SLOW COOKER: To make in slow cooker instead of instant pot cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on High for 3-4 hours, until sauce is bubbly and rich in color.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 492kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 55g (18%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 1099mg (46%) Potassium 1743mg (50%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 10850IU (217%) Vitamin C 29.4mg (33%) Calcium 137mg (14%) Iron 6.3mg (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 492 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	492kcal	25%
Carbohydrates	55g	18%
Protein	46g	92%
Fat	10g	15%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Cholesterol	119mg	40%
Sodium	1099mg	46%
Potassium	1743mg	37%
Fiber	8g	32%
Sugar	17g	34%
Vitamin A	10850IU	217%
Vitamin C	29.4mg	33%
Calcium	137mg	14%
Iron	6.3mg	35%