Apple Bolognese

Name: Apple Bolognese
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 8 h 30 min
Total time: 8 h 52 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Spanish
Ingredients: 1lb lean ground sirloin or beef; 10 oz bacon (or whatever you have); 1 red onion diced small; 1 jalapeño diced small; 2 red bell peppers diced small; 1 garlic clove smashed and microplaned; ½ tsp of ginger, microplaned; 500 ml red wine, full body; 1tbs red miso paste; 1 tbs tomato paste; 1 apple (I used jazz nothing too acidic), grated; 2 bay leafs fresh; 1 spring thyme; 1 tomato, medium; Whole wheat Pasta, fresh any kind 16oz; Parmesan 1 oz

5 steps

Prep:22minCook:8h 30min

A twist on a classic for the fall season.

Updated at: Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:06:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories713.7 kcal (36%)

Total Fat28.9 g (41%)

Carbs66.1 g (25%)

Sugars8.1 g (9%)

Protein35.2 g (70%)

Sodium603.4 mg (30%)

Fiber9 g (32%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Mince bacon/pork, Mix minced bacon and ground beef Add to skillet

Step 2

While meats and cooking, get a sauce pan Add miso paste and tomato paste Pour red wine Let it simmer and combine Then add tapas, herbs, and grated apple Reduce mixture

Step 3

Prep veggies and wait for everything to reduce

Step 4

Once meat is done, add just the meat to slow cooker With fat in the pan, add chopped onion, jalapeño, and bell pepper Just to soften them

Step 5

When sauce is done, add to meat in slow cooker and combine. Add veggies Slow cooker for 4-8 hours (the longer the better)