Sauces and Dressings

Bolognese

Makes about 12 cups

Bolognese

Makes about 12 cups

This Italian sauce is a classic. The longer it can simmer in the multicooker the better the
flavors will be. It freezes beautifully, so it can be enjoyed again.

Nutritional value information per serving (½ cup): Calories 129 (60% from fat)
carb. 3g
pro. 9g
fat 8g
sat. fat 3g
Col. 29mg
sod. 280mg
calc. 88mg
fiber 1g Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
  • 2 medium celery stalks, finely
  • chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ¾ pound ground beef
  • ¾ pound ground veal
  • ¾ pound Italian sausage, casings
  • removed
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cans (35-ounce) tomatoes, roughly
  • chopped

Preparation

  1. 1. Put the oil and butter into the cooking pot
  2. of the Cuisinart® Multicooker and set to
  3. Brown/Sauté at 400°F. When the butter
  4. melts, stir in the chopped vegetables. Sauté
  5. vegetables until soft and fragrant, about 5
  6. to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the
  7. ground meats and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook
  8. until completely browned, breaking up meat
  9. with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
  10. 2. Once the meat is brown, stir in the milk.
  11. Allow the mixture to simmer until the milk
  12. is completely evaporated. Add the wine
  13. and also simmer until liquid has completely
  14. evaporated. Add the remaining salt, pepper
  15. and chopped tomatoes to the cooking pot.
  16. Stir ingredients together well.
  17. 3. Switch to Slow Cook on Low for 6 hours.
  18. 4. Once unit switches to Keep Warm, use
  19. immediately or cool to place in storage
  20. containers for refrigerator or freezer.
  21. *Sauce will keep up to five days in refrigerator
  22. or three months in the freezer.