Slow Cooker Bolognese
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4.9
135 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs 3 mins
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
403 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Slow Cooker Bolognese
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This Slow Cooker Bolognese recipe tastes authentically Italian - it's rustic, rich, bursting with herby tomato goodness and the meat is melt in your mouth.
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Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil for the vegetables
- 1 teaspoon olive oil for the beef
- 1 onion peeled and diced
- 6 mushrooms diced
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- 3 garlic clove crushed
- 500 g beef mince
- 800 g chopped tomatoes canned
- 3 tablespoon tomato puree (tomato paste)
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 75 ml red wine
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
Instructions
- Put 1 teaspoon Olive oil in to a large pan and add 1 Onion, 6 Mushrooms, 1 Carrot and 3 Garlic clove. Gently cook for 3 minutes. Set aside.
- Put another 1 teaspoon Olive oil in the same frying pan and add 500 g Beef mince. Gently cook for 3-4 minutes until browned.
- Add the vegetables to the slow cooker.
- Add the browned meat to the slow cooker.
- Add 800 g Chopped tomatoes, 3 tablespoon Tomato puree, 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar, 75 ml Red wine, 1 Vegetable stock cube, 1 tablespoon Dried oregano, 1 tablespoon Dried basil and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Notes
- You want the mince to be really broken up, rather than big chunks. So use a fork to break it all up whilst it is browning.
- If you wanted to add a bit of creaminess to this dish, then add a glug of single cream about 15 minutes before the bolognese has finished and stir well.
- Want to give the dish a veggie boost? Add some peppers and courgette and then stir in some spinach about 30 minutes before it is cooked.
- Make sure the vegetables are finely chopped so that they are nice and soft.
- Looking for a vegetarian bolognese? You could use just mushrooms or even Quorn mince or cooked lentils. Cooking times will vary though.
- You don't have to add red wine to this dish, just simply leave it out with no need to replace it with anything.
- Don't have a slow cooker? This can all be slow cooked in the oven at 170°C/325°F/Gas 3 for 2 to 3 hours.
- For some extra flavour you can add some chopped and browned pancetta.
- If the bolognese feels a little too thick once mixed with the pasta, then you can loosen it up a little with starchy pasta water.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion (pasta not inc.)
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
570mg
(24%)
Potassium
1034mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2864IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion (pasta not inc.) | |
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 570mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1034mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2864IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
135 reviews
Excellent
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