Easy Slow Cooker Bolognese (no browning)
Easy slow cooker bolognese recipe with no browning required. Perfect for busy nights, it’s rich in flavour and freezer-friendly. Enjoy with garlic bread or as loaded fries with leftovers!
Servings 4
Calories 780kcal
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Equipment
- Knife
Ingredients
- 500 g Minced Beef 5% fat or less
- 3 Streaky Bacon Rashers chopped
- 1 Onion finely chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves finely chopped
- 1 Carrot finely chopped
- 1 Celery Stick finely chopped
- 400 ml Passata
- 60 ml Milk
- 2 tablespoon Tomato Puree
- 2 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 Beef Stock Pot I use knorr
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 tablespoon Oregano dried or fresh
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley or Basil, to garnish
- 400 g Spaghetti or other long pasta
Instructions
- Place the finely chopped vegetables in the base of the slow cooker basin.1 Onion, 3 Garlic Cloves, 1 Carrot, 1 Celery Stick
- Add the minced beef and bacon.500 g Minced Beef, 3 Streaky Bacon Rashers
- Add all of the other ingredients (not the spaghetti or fresh parsley garnish!) and mix with a wooden spoon until everything is combined and there are no big lumps of minced beef. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or high for 5. In order to thicken the sauce without using cornflour, take the lid off for the last hour of cooking.400 ml Passata, 60 ml Milk, 2 tablespoon Tomato Puree, 2 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar, 1 Beef Stock Pot, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 2 Bay Leaves, 2 tablespoon Oregano, 1 teaspoon Sugar, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- Cook the spaghetti according to instructions, then serve with the slow cooker bolognese, garnished with fresh herbs and some grated Parmesan.400 g Spaghetti, 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
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Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 780kcal | Carbohydrates: 93g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 1209mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3343IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 7mg
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