Mushroom Polenta, Wilted Greens, and Beef Bolognese

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Ingredients:

Bolognese
2 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 medium Yellow Onion, minced
2 Celery stalks, minced
2 Carrots, minced
1-2 Bell Peppers, chopped
6 ounces Ground Beef (85% lean)
3 ounces Bacon, chopped
1/2 cup dry Red Wine
1 cups Beef Stock
1 can Crushed Tomatoes
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
Salt and Pepper to taste

Wilted Greens
4 cups Spinach and Arugula
1 clove Garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 pinch Crushed Chili Flakes
Salt and Pepper to taste

Polenta
1 cup Polenta (I like Golden Pheasant Brand)
3 cups Chicken or Beef Stock
1/2 cup Dried Mushrooms
1 tablespoon Parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon Butter
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions:

Bolognese
1) In a large pan season the beef with salt and pepper, then brown off. Strain out the fat and set aside
2) Combine Olive Oil, Yellow Onion, Bell Peppers, Celery, Carrot, and Bacon and cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until onions are clear.
3) Add wine to deglaze and cook until almost dry.
4) Add the crushed tomatoes and stock.
5) Reduce over medium until very thick, stir in cream and browned beef.

Wilted Greens:
1) Heat the olive oil, chili flakes, and garlic until the garlic starts to sizzle, add in greens with a sprinkling of salt/pepper and toss quickly until the greens darken and wilt.

Polenta
1) Combine all but the Parmesan Cheese, Parsley, and Butter in a pot and gently simmer for about 30 minutes.
2) When the Polenta has reduced it’s liquid weight and thickened to your desired consistency stir in the Butter, Parsley, and Parmesan Cheese.

Serving: In a bowl or lipped plate add the Polenta then Greens then Bolognese, a drizzle of finishing Olive Oil if you want.


Lamb and Pork Meatloaf

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Ingredients:

Loaf:
1lb Ground Lamb
1lb Ground Pork
1/4 cup Bread Crumbs
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon Dehydrated Onions
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 Tablespoon Thyme
1 lemon worth of Zest
2 cloves Garlic, minced
Salt to taste
Sauce:
1 can Crushed tomatoes
1 Tablespoon Pomegranate Molasses
2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 lemon worth of Lemon Juice

 

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

1) Mix the Loaf ingredients together, take a small amount out and cook in a pan. Taste and season the rest of the mixture.

2) Mix the Sauce and adjust to taste.

3) Form into a thin Loaf (about 1-1.5 inches high) and place into a greased roasting dish, top with sauce and place in oven. Lamb can overcook quickly so the thin loaf will cook through and still be moist throughout. Cook until done, about 20 minutes.