Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Freezer Meal
User Reviews
5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
492 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian, International
Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Freezer Meal
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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
- 1 tbsp olive oil 15 ml
- 1 onion pureed, large
- 1-1/2 tsp garlic minced, about 3 cloves
- 2 lbs. ground turkey
- 2 lices Bacon uncooked, minced
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 12 oz carrot frozen, diced
- 15 oz diced tomatoes canned, with juices
- 12 oz tomato paste canned
- 15 oz tomato sauce canned
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp rosemary crushed
- 2 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp fennel seed crushed
On serving day & garnish
- 8 oz egg noodles optional, for serving day
- parsley optional, fresh chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
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
(37%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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