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Instant Pot Bolognese

A healthier spin on the classic meat sauce that you can use to make everything from low carb lasagna to high protein cauliflower gnocchi bolognese.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Center Cut Bacon cut into strips
  • 1 Tbsp 16g Olive Oil
  • 1/2 150g White Onion, diced
  • 2 stalks 100g Celery, diced
  • 2 small 100g Carrots, peeled and diced
  • 5 cloves 25g Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 C 20g Chopped Parsley, divided
  • 1 lb Ground Beef 96/4
  • 28 oz can Peeled Tomatoes
  • 1 C Red Cooking Wine*
  • 1 Tbsp Dried Oregano
  • 4 Bay Leaves
  • 2 oz Grated Parmesan
  • 1-2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar optional

Instructions

  • Cook the bacon using the sauté function and transfer to a plate once cooked, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.
  • Add the olive oil, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, 2 Tbsp (10g) of parsley, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir everything together, deglazing the pot, before pushing to one side and adding the ground beef.
  • Brown both sides of the beef, about 4-5 minutes per side, before mincing and mixing with the vegetables.
  • Once the beef is fully cooked, add the tomatoes, cooked bacon, wine, oregano, and bay leaves. Stir everything together, seal, and pressure cook for 30 minutes.
  • Once you've released the pressure, remove the bay leaves and break the tomatoes up using a spoon. Add the grated parmesan, remaining 10g of parsley, and optional balsamic vinegar.
  • Serve with your choice of pasta and top with more grated parmesan and parsley.

Notes

*You can use non-alcoholic wine, broth or broth + red wine vinegar, or even grape/cranberry juice as a substitute. You want something acidic and slightly sweet.
Each serving of bolognese has 3 WW SmartPoints (blue).

Nutrition

Serving: 8oz | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 6.5g