Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
You can never have too many sauce recipes, so give Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 706 calories, 57g of protein, and 49g of fat per serving. For $4.24 per serving, this recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 16. 22534 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up celery, oil, tomato paste, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 8 hours and 30 minutes. It is brought to you by Little Spice Jar. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 96%, which is awesome. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce, Best Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce Ever, and Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce.
Servings: 16
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Cooking duration: 480 minutes
Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes (see note)
3 tablespoons oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced or coarsely grated
2 stalks celery, finely diced or coarsely grated
2 medium carrots, finely diced or coarsely grated
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 cup tomato paste
21/2 – 3 pounds ground beef (I used 85% lean) (see note)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon italian seasoning, 1 pinch red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1-28 ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
1-14 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
2 bay leaves
1-2 parmesan rinds
1/4 cup parsley, roughly chopped (plus more for serving)
3/4 cup half and half (or heavy cream!)
Equipment:
pot
dutch oven
slow cooker
Cooking instruction summary:
Bring a large stockpot of water to boil. Core the fresh tomatoes and mark an X on the top and bottom so its easier to peel. Add the tomatoes and allow the tomatoes to boil for 15 minutes. Drain and submerge the tomatoes in cold water to immediately stop from cooking further. In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, and carrots and allow to cook for 8-10 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Drain any unnecessary grease with the exception of about 1-2 tablespoons. Add the garlic along with the tomato paste and let cook for 30 seconds. Increase the flame to medium-high, add the ground beef, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, the Italian seasoning, and the red pepper flakes. Allow the meat to brown, add the apple cider vinegar and allow the met to cook for another 3-4 minutes. Add the ground meat to the crockpot along with the diced tomatoes, san marzano tomatoes, bay leaves, parmesan rinds, and parsley. Add a big pinch of salt and pepper, and allow the bolognese to cook for 8 hours on the LOW setting of your crockpot. Add the half and half and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Serve over pasta sprinkled with parmesan cheese and additional parsley.
Step by step:
1. Bring a large stockpot of water to boil. Core the fresh tomatoes and mark an X on the top and bottom so its easier to peel.
2. Add the tomatoes and allow the tomatoes to boil for 15 minutes.
3. Drain and submerge the tomatoes in cold water to immediately stop from cooking further.
4. In a large dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
5. Add the onions, celery, and carrots and allow to cook for 8-10 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
6. Drain any unnecessary grease with the exception of about 1-2 tablespoons.
7. Add the garlic along with the tomato paste and let cook for 30 seconds.
8. Increase the flame to medium-high, add the ground beef, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, the Italian seasoning, and the red pepper flakes. Allow the meat to brown, add the apple cider vinegar and allow the met to cook for another 3-4 minutes.
9. Add the ground meat to the crockpot along with the diced tomatoes, san marzano tomatoes, bay leaves, parmesan rinds, and parsley.
10. Add a big pinch of salt and pepper, and allow the bolognese to cook for 8 hours on the LOW setting of your crockpot.
11. Add the half and half and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
12. Serve over pasta sprinkled with parmesan cheese and additional parsley.
Nutrition Information:
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