Slow Cooker Ragu
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 20 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
545 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Slow Cooker Ragu
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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
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 medium carrot chopped
- 4 ticks celery chopped
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1½ pounds ground pork
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 (5.5-ounce) tomato paste canned
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 3 cups beef broth
- ¾ cup dry red wine optional, see note
- ½ cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
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
(14%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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