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Ингредиенты
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium brown onion, finely choppped
- 1 celery stick, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 400 gram canned diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 250 grams lean pork mince
- 250 grams mince veal or beef, raw
- 3/4 cups grated parmesan cheese
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 125 grams Instant yellow polenta
- 1 tablespoons fresh lemon rind, finely chopped
- 1/8 teaspoons garlic powder
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1337g | |
| Calories 1559 | |
| Calories from Fat 494 | 32% |
| Total Fat 55.83g | 70% |
| Saturated Fat 21.11g | 84% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 308mg | 103% |
| Sodium 2302mg | 96% |
| Potassium 3262mg | 93% |
| Total Carbs 142.71g | 38% |
| Dietary Fiber 15.8g | 53% |
| Sugars 24.2g | 16% |
| Protein 120.39g | 193% |
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