BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Makes 8 servings (enough for 1 pound pasta)

1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1tablespoon unsalted butter

1cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped carrots

1/2 cup chopped celery

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1cup whole milk

1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1cup dry white wine

2cans (14 ounce) diced tomatoes, with the juices

1/4 cup tomato paste

1cup beef stock, nonfat, low sodium

1pound pasta

Preheat Cuisinart® Electric Skillet to 300°F; melt olive oil and butter. Add onion, carrots and celery; cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Increase temperature to 350°F. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up large chunks, until browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Pour in milk and nutmeg; cook until almost evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add white wine and cook until almost evaporated, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef stock. Lower heat to simmer, 200°F, and cook uncovered until sauce has thickened and meat is tender, about 1 hour longer.

To serve, cook pasta according to package instructions, reserving one cup of cooking water. If sauce seems too thick, add reserved water. Gently combine hot pasta with meat sauce right in the Skillet.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 253 (47% from fat) • carb. 11g • pro. 18g • fat 13g • sat. fat 5g

• chol. 59mg • sod. 289mg • calc. 73mg • fiber 3g

TURKEY MEATBALLS

Makes 6 servings

1/2 pound ground turkey

1/4 pound turkey sausage

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1/3 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup chopped parsley

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 large egg, beaten

1clove garlic, peeled and minced

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1-1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

12ounces pasta

In a large bowl, stir together the ground turkey, turkey sausage, bread- crumbs, onion, parsley, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt and pepper. Shape into 1-1/2-inch meatballs.

Preheat Cuisinart® Electric Skillet to 300°; add olive oil and spread with the back of a spoon to evenly coat Skillet; add meatballs. Cook for 8-10 min- utes, turning every minute or so until all sides are nicely browned. Remove from pan and set aside while making tomato sauce.

When ready to serve, add meatballs to simmering tomato sauce; cook for 3 minutes or until completely heated through.

Cook pasta al dente according to package directions; drain, saving

1/2 cup cooking water. Toss pasta with 1/2 of the sauce and 1/2 cup pasta water. Top with remaining sauce and meatballs.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 241 (38% from fat) carb. 18g • pro. 20g • fat 10g • sat. fat 3g

• chol. 84mg • sod. 559mg • calc. 78mg • fiber 0g

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Cuisinart IB-5239A, CSK-150 manual Bolognese Sauce, Turkey Meatballs
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CSK-150, IB-5239A specifications

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