Dinner for 10
Instant Pot Bolognese with ground beef
Ground beef, pancetta, vegetables, tomatoes, and cream pressure-cook into a rich sauce finished with parsley.
$10.87for 4 servings
$2.72 per serving$10.87 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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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical | 4 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 56 oz | $4.48Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $27.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 oz pancetta
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large white onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 carrots
- 2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt and fresh black pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup half & half cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Set a 6-quart pressure cooker to sauté, melt the butter, and cook the pancetta for 4 minutes.
- Add the onion, celery, and carrots, and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the ground beef, salt, and pepper, and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it up until no pink remains.
- Pour in the wine and scrape the pot, then simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes and bay leaves, seal the cooker, and pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes.
- Cook ground meat until it reaches 160 F inside.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then stir in the cream and parsley.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less 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
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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