1/2lbuncured baconno sugar listed in ingredients, chopped
1oniondiced
2carrotpeeled and diced, about one cup
2stalkscelerychopped, about one cup
1Tbspbottled minced garlic
1lbground beef90% lean or leaner
2cansDiced Tomatoes15 oz each
1tsporegano
2bay leaf
1cantomato paste6 oz
1Tbspdried basil
1/4cupred wine
2TbspBalsamic Vinegar
1lb100% whole grain spaghetti noodles
Instructions
Stovetop Instructions
Sauté bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Sauté 10 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Add beef and stir well and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until beef is cooked through.
Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, bay leaves, tomato paste, wine, and vinegar. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Serve sauce over pasta.
Instant Pot Instructions
Push Sauté. Add bacon. Sauté 10 minutes or until crisp. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Continue cooking on sauté 10 minutes. Add beef. Press Cancel.
Add tomatoes, basil, oregano, bay leaves, tomato paste, wine, and vinegar. Stir. Program for Manual-High, 10 minutes.
When timer beeps at the end of the cooking time, allow Instant Pot to come to natural pressure release. (You can push cancel to speed up this process if you want.)
While pressure is releasing, cook and drain noodles according to package directions. Serve sauce over noodles.
Notes
For gluten free, use gluten free whole grain noodles.