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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 300 Minutes |
Ready In: 320 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This thick and hearty Bolognese will have your family and guests raving how great a cook you are. Comfort food that will warm your bones. Good to make for Halloween. take the children trick or treating check in, empty the candy bags, give a stir and go back out for more knowing the treat you'll be back home for..... When chilled arrive home for a hot yummy dinner that everyone will LOVE! Makes a lot of sauce so great to freeze leftovers for a later day. Ingredients:
4 slices lean bacon |
1 lb ground turkey |
1 cup sliced button mushroom |
1 large sweet onion, diced |
4 -6 garlic cloves, minced |
1 bell pepper, diced |
1 celery rib, diced (1/2 cup) |
4 tablespoons mixed italian herbs |
1 pinch red pepper flakes |
1/2 cup red wine (optional) |
20 ounces rotel tomatoes, pureed |
20 ounces tomato sauce |
1 tablespoon brown sugar |
kosher salt |
fresh cracked black pepper |
freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste |
1 -2 tablespoon butter |
4 fresh basil leaves |
1 lb penne pasta, cooked according to directions |
freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste |
red pepper flakes, to taste |
Directions:
1. Cooked bacon till crisp, draining and discard grease. Crumble and place in crock-pot with remaining ingredients except for salt, pepper, pasta, cheese, butter and basil.
2. Mix everything together so ingredients are all incorporated.
3. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Stir when you can.
4. Before serving adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and add additional Italian seasonings to your taste to refresh the herbiness. ;) Add butter and fresh basil and mix in for extra richness and freshness.
5. Plate pasta and pour sauce over it then top with cheese and pepper flakes.
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