Crock Pot Bolognese Sauce Recipe

April 14, 2023 Post a Comment

Description

This Crock Pot Bolognese Sauce recipe is the perfect winter warmer to have bubbling away in the slow cooker while you’re at work. It’s a rich, hearty and delicious Italian style sauce that’s full of flavor, and it’s easy to make. It’s perfect served with your favorite pasta or even on toast. You can even use it as a pizza topping!

Prep Time

This recipe is incredibly easy to make, but it does take some time. You’ll need to spend about 10 minutes prepping the ingredients and about 10 minutes cooking the sauce on the stovetop. Then you can leave it to simmer away in the crock pot for at least 4 hours.

Cook Time

Once you’ve prepped the ingredients and cooked the sauce on the stovetop, you can leave it to simmer away in the crock pot for at least 4 hours. This will give the flavors time to develop, and the sauce will thicken and become even richer. You can leave it to simmer for up to 8 hours, but the longer it cooks, the more intense the flavors will become.

Ingredients

For this Crock Pot Bolognese Sauce recipe you’ll need: olive oil, onion, garlic, celery, carrots, ground beef, white wine, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, fresh parsley, fresh basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Instructions

Before you begin, make sure to prep all of your ingredients. Start by finely chopping the onion, garlic, celery, and carrots. Then, in a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, celery and carrots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.

Add the white wine and cook until it has evaporated. Add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock and herbs, stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.

Transfer the sauce to the crock pot and cook on low heat for at least 4 hours, or up to 8 hours. Once the sauce is cooked, season with salt and pepper to taste.

Equipment

For this recipe, you’ll need a large skillet and a crock pot.

Notes

This sauce can also be made on the stovetop. Simply follow the instructions above, but cook the sauce on the stovetop for about 1 hour, or until the sauce has thickened and the flavors have developed.

Nutrition: Per Serving

This Crock Pot Bolognese Sauce recipe makes 4 servings. Each serving contains approximately 300 calories, 18g of protein, 15g of fat, and 15g of carbohydrates.

Recipe Tips

This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months. To re-heat, simply thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then heat in a pan over medium heat.

This recipe is also very versatile. If you’re not a fan of beef, you can replace it with turkey or chicken. You can also add other vegetables, such as mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers.

This Crock Pot Bolognese Sauce is the perfect winter warmer. It’s easy to make and delicious, and it’s perfect served with your favorite pasta or even on toast. You can even use it as a pizza topping! Enjoy!