Dinner for 6
Instant Pot Bolognese
Ground beef, vegetables, herbs, tomatoes, and pasta cook under pressure for a rich one-pot meal.
Typical price
$9.36for 4 servings
$2.34 per serving$9.36 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersInstant Pot
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.24Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.27Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.04 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 carrots
- 1 onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 3 sprigs fresh oregano
- 6 leaves fresh basil
- 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 1 lb ground beef
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 oz dried pasta
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
Steps
- Set a 6-quart electric pressure cooker to sauté and heat the olive oil.
- Cook the chopped carrots, onion, celery, oregano, basil, parsley, garlic, salt, and anchovy paste for 6 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, bay leaves, and 3 cups water.
- Add the dried pasta without stirring, lock the lid, and cook at high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the bay leaves and stir in the parmesan cheese.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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