Slow Cooker Ragu

Name: Slow Cooker Ragu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h 20 min
Total time: 8 h 40 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion; 3 medium carrots; 4 ticks celery; 1 ½ pounds ground beef; 1½ pounds ground pork; 4 cloves garlic; 1 (5.5-ounce) can tomato paste; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 cups beef broth; ¾ cup dry red wine; ½ cup heavy cream; salt and pepper to taste

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
Servings
8
Calories
545 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion

Slow Cooker Ragu

Gemma White

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This Slow Cooker Ragu recipe is an easy to make comfort food that your whole family will love! Not to mention it makes a LOT and is freezer-friendly!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
3 medium carrots chopped
4 ticks celery chopped
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1½ pounds ground pork
4 cloves garlic minced
1 (5.5-ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups beef broth
¾ cup dry red wine, (optional, see note)
½ cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Sauté 1 medium onion, 3 medium carrots, and 4 sticks celery in a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil for 5-7 minutes or until softened. Add the mixture to your slow cooker.
Add 1 ½ pounds ground beef and 1½ pounds ground pork to the skillet and cook. Break up the meat with your spoon as you go along until it's browned. Drain most of the fat before adding the meat to your slow cooker.
Add 4 cloves garlic, 1 (5.5-ounce) can tomato paste, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning1 teaspoon dried thyme, 3 cups beef broth, and ¾ cup dry red wine,to your Crockpot and give it a good stir. Cook for 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
Once the sauce is done, stir in ½ cup heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
About 20 minutes before the sauce is done, cook your noodles so that they are ready when the sauce is done. Serve the slow cooker ragu sauce over the warm noodles, and enjoy!

Notes

Originally Posted on August 14, 2019
Updated on November 27, 2023

Nutrition Information

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Calories 545kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 367mg (15%) Potassium 669mg (19%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 4139IU (83%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 545 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	545kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	31g	62%
Fat	43g	66%
Saturated Fat	17g	85%
Cholesterol	142mg	47%
Sodium	367mg	15%
Potassium	669mg	14%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	4139IU	83%
Vitamin C	4mg	4%
Calcium	71mg	7%
Iron	3mg	17%