Dinner for 10

Instant Pot Bolognese with ground beef

Name: Instant Pot Bolognese with ground beef
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
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

$10.87for 460 minServes 10

Ground beef, pancetta, vegetables, tomatoes, and cream pressure-cook into a rich sauce finished with parsley.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Prosciutto, 4 oz$1.20/oz typical	4 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical	2 lb	$10.98Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 56 oz$0.08/oz typical	56 oz	$4.48Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$27.19

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Low-carb Budget Family Dinners Instant Pot

Typical price

$2.72 per serving$10.87 for 4

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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.

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