Pasta with a Bolognese sauce is a classic recipe, but in this One Pot Penne Bolognese version the fennel seed adds a subtle twist.
Course:
Entrées
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
One Pot Meal, Beef, Pasta, Sauces
Servings: 6
Calories: 570 kcal
Author: Meredith Laurence
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1
tablespoon
olive oil
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1
onion
finely chopped
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2
carrots
finely chopped
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2
ribs of celery
finely chopped
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1
tablespoon
fennel seeds
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4
sprigs fresh thyme
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½
pound
ground beef
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½
pound
ground pork
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½
pound
ground veal
or turkey
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1½
teaspoons
salt
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freshly ground black pepper
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1
cup
white wine
or red wine if you prefer
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1
28-ounce can diced tomatoes
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2
tablespoons
tomato paste
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2
cups
beef stock
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12
ounces
dried penne pasta
about 4 cups
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grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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Pre-heat a 6-quart multi-function pressure cooker using the BROWN or SAUTE setting.
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Add the olive oil and sauté the onion, carrots and celery until the vegetables start to soften – about 6 minutes. Stir in the fennel seeds and fresh thyme and cook for another minute or so. Add the meats to the cooker and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Break the chunks up with a wooden spoon as you brown the meat until there is no pink left visible.
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Add the wine and stir, scraping the bottom of the cooker to incorporate any bits of flavor. Bring the mixture to a boil for 2 minutes. (If your multi-cooker doesn’t have a brown setting, use a Dutch oven on the stovetop for the steps above and transfer the contents to the cooker now.)
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Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and beef stock and stir in the pasta, doing your best to get the pasta covered with liquid. Cover and lock the lid in place.
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Pressure cook on HIGH for 7 minutes.
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Release the pressure with the QUICK-RELEASE method and carefully remove the lid.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with Parmesan cheese at the table.
Nutrition Facts
One Pot Penne Bolognese with Fennel Seed - Pressure Cooker Version
Amount Per Serving
Calories 570
Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 85mg28%
Sodium 1070mg45%
Potassium 1044mg30%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 3665IU73%
Vitamin C 17.6mg21%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 4.3mg24%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.