Weeknight Ragù with Veggies
Weeknight Ragù with Veggies packed with tons of vegetables and flavour! It's perfect for busy days and picky-eaters! Make in either the slow cooker or in the Instant Pot!
Ingredients
- 1 lbs (454 gr) extra lean ground beef
- 4 links (around 454 gr) Italian Sausage, casings removed
- 2 large carrots, roughly chopped
- 1 large onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 small-medium zucchini, trimmed and roughly chopped
- 1 large bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 2 28oz can (2 x 796 mL) crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/8-1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions:
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Place meat in a food processor and pulse until blended or mash up with a potato masher. Add to slow cooker.
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Add onion, carrots, garlic, zucchini, and bell pepper to food processor and pulse until finely chopped (or finely chop with a knife). Add to slow cooker.
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Blend spinach in food processor and set aside (do not place in slow cooker yet).
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Add crushed tomatoes, red wine, broth, basil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to slow cooker and stir until well blended.
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Turn slow cooker to slow for 8-10 hours or high for 3-4 hours. With 10-20 minutes left, add spinach.
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Serve over top of noodles, polenta, or other desired base.
Instant Pot Instructions:
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Heat IP to sauté. Place meat in a food processor and pulse until blended or mash up with a potato masher. Add to IP when IP says "hot" and cook until meat is browned, around 5-7 minutes.
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Add onion, carrots, garlic, zucchini, and bell pepper to food processor and pulse until finely chopped (or finely chop with a knife). Add to IP.
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Blend spinach in food processor and set aside (do not place in IP yet).
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Add crushed tomatoes, red wine, broth, basil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to IP and stir blended.
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Close IP and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. Use the quick release valve for 5 minutes and carefully open lid. Add spinach and mix.
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Serve over top of noodles, polenta, or other desired base.