Pumpkin Beef Bolognese 

by Dini Klein @prepandrally

Fall is in full swing that means adding pumpkin into everything and pulling out all your favorite comfort food recipes. This recipe has it all and will be a winner for your weekday dinners and is even nice enough to serve at a Thanksgiving feast. If you love it be sure to tag us @prepandrally so we can reshare (and salivate) at your creation.

Pumpkin Beef Bolognese

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

2 large carrots, finely diced

2 celery stalks, finely diced

1/2 sweet onion, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 cup dry red wine

1, 20-ounce jar marinara sauce

1 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling!)

Directions

1. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the ground beef and a pinch of salt and pepper. Once the beef is cooked, remove from the pan.
2. Add the carrots, celery, and onion to the hot pan and saute for about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
3. Add the red wine and let cook down for about 1 minute, then add the cooked ground beef, marinara sauce, and pumpkin. Stir until combined, and let simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat. Serve over pasta, rice or any other way you love! I

Dini Klein is a food host, founder of the Prep + Rally ™ family meal prep subscription service, and the author of Prep + Rally; An Hour of Prep, a Week of Delicious Meals. Klein has worked with brands such as Walmart, Starbucks, Weight Watchers, Popsugar, Barilla, and has appeared on national television from CW to Hallmark Channel and Access Hollywood. 

Prep + Rally™ is Klein’s solution to getting a wholesome dinner on the table on those busy weeknights when juggling mommy-ing and work life feels almost impossible. She shares her creativity in the kitchen to help moms all over the world. You can find her @prepandrally on all social media platforms and her subscription service, www.prepandrally.com.

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