Slow Cooker Bolognese Recipe
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Slow Cooker Bolognese

By: VD711 
"A very thick and hearty meat sauce simmered in the slow cooker."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped baby carrots
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrots, onion, and garlic until tender, about 10 minutes. Place the ground beef into the skillet and cook and stir, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until browned. Drain off excess fat from the skillet, and pour in 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the milk is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  2. Place the beef mixture into a slow cooker, and set the cooker to High. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2 hours. Mix in 1/2 cup milk and Parmesan cheese, stir well, and cook for 2 more hours.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 245 | Total Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 44mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by VD711   view full review
Hi - this is my recipe and I just wanted to note that I have switched from using 1 lb ground...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2011 by gebah   view full review
I made this for the recipe group selection of 8/13/11. I made very few changes: Browned the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by Cheoah   view full review
Wonderful and so easy to make. I have to admit that I took the advice of another reviewer and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2011 by *Sherri*   view full review
I made this for the recipe group selection of 8/13/11. I've never had Bolognese however had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by cheepchick   view full review
This is a very good, authentic recipe that's hard to mess up. I think next time though, I'll...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2010 by Nicole Fellner   view full review
This recipe was delicious! I made a couple changes - skipped the basil, oregano, & red pepper...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2011 by jrbaker Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was GREAT and my family loved it. I definitely appreciated the convenience and lack of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2010 by rlchewning   view full review
Very easy to make and simmering in the crockpot took a lot of stress out of the usual...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by Deb C Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was the Recipe Group Selection for 8/13/11. I had never had a Bolognese before so I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2011 by Janet Shum   view full review
We really enjoyed this spaghetti sauce, it was delicious! I would definitely make this again....

 

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