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Slow Cooker Bolognese

Slow Cooker Bolognese

A rich and flavorful Slow Cooker Bolognese, perfect for comforting meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 321 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients
  

For the Slow Cook

  • 500 g Beef mince
  • 800 g Tinned tomatoes usually made up of 400g tins
  • 3 Sticks Celery Chopped finely
  • 3 Carrots Peeled and chopped finely
  • 1 Onion Peeled and chopped finely
  • 6 Cloves Garlic Peeled and crushed
  • 75 g Tomato pureé
  • 125 ml Red wine
  • 2 Beef stock cubes undiluted, crumbled
  • 2 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • 3 Bay leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

To Serve

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or Henderson's Relish
  • 15 g Fresh basil Finely chopped

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Put all of the slow cook ingredients into the slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW.
  • Add the Worcestershire sauce and fresh basil.
  • If you want to serve with spaghetti, boil the spaghetti for 2-3 minutes less than the usual cooking time. Drain and add to the bolognese sauce, with a splash or two of reserved cooking water. Stir well and allow the pasta to absorb the sauce a little and soften.

Notes

Chopping your mince finely before adding to the slow cooker will avoid any big meat lumps. Fresh or dried bay leaves can be used, remove before serving. A 'soffritto' mix can be used to save chopping the vegetables. Nutritional information does not include any spaghetti or other dishes to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 32gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 933mgPotassium: 1489mgFiber: 7gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 8528IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 7mg
Keyword Bolognese Sauce, comfort food, Italian Recipes, Pasta Sauce, Slow Cooker Bolognese, slow cooker recipes
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