One Pot Bolognese

One-Pot Pasta Bolognese 

From Betty Crocker

Ingredients

2

tablespoons olive oil

2

onions, diced (about 3 cups)

2

carrots, diced (about 1 cup)

1

teaspoon salt

1

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1/4

cup canned Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste

1

can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

1

carton (32 oz) Progresso™ beef broth

1/2

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2

teaspoons Italian seasoning

1

lb uncooked spaghetti

1/2

cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1/4

cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Directions

Directions

• In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook onions, carrots and salt in oil 5 to 8 minutes or until softened. Add beef; cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned.
• Stir in tomato paste and tomatoes. Stir in broth, pepper flakes and Italian seasoning; heat to simmering. Break pasta in half, then thoroughly rinse under cold water. Tuck pasta into simmering liquid, covering completely. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 13 to 15 minutes or until pasta is soft and sauce is reduced slightly.
• Top with Parmesan cheese and basil.

Beef with Green Beans

I made this for dinner tonight but instead of snow peas, I used fresh green beans. Very yummy!  If you have never tried Jasmine rice, you are missing out!

Beef with Snow Peas
Recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond

Beef with Snow Peas/Green Beans
Total Time:
16 min
Prep:
10 min
Cook:
6 min
Yield:8 servings
Level:Easy
Ingredients

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons sherry or cooking sherry
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of fat and sliced very thin against the grain
3 tablespoons peanut or olive oil
8 ounces fresh snow peas, trimmed
5 whole scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal
Crushed red pepper
Salt, as needed (use sparingly!)
Jasmine or long grain rice, cooked according to package directions

Directions

In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, brown sugar and ginger. Add the beef to a separate bowl and pour one-third of the liquid over the top. Save the rest of the liquid. Toss the beef and set aside.

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet (iron is best) over high heat. Add the snow peas and stir for 45 seconds and get as much color on them as possible. Remove to a plate.

Allow the skillet to get very hot again. With tongs, add half the meat mixture, leaving most of the marinade still in the bowl. Spread out the meat as you add it to skillet, but do not stir for a good minute. (You want the meat to get as brown as possible in as short amount a time as possible.) Sprinkle half the scallions over the meat. Flip the meat to the other side and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove to a clean plate.

Repeat with the other half of the meat, allowing the skillet to get very hot again first. After flipping, add the first plateful of meat, the reserved liquid, the crushed red pepper and snow peas. Stir over high heat for 30 seconds, and then turn off the heat. Check seasonings and add salt only if it needs it. The mixture will thicken as it sits. Serve immediately over rice.

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