Slow-cooker bolognese Learn now
Batch cook a delicious and healthy spaghetti bolognese in your slow cooker. Freeze the leftovers for easy midweek dinners when you’re more pushed for time
Ingredients
●4 tbsp olive oil
●6 smoked bacon rashers, chopped
●1½kg lean minced beef (or use half beef, half pork mince)
●4 onions, finely chopped
●3 carrots, finely chopped
●4 celery sticks, finely chopped
●8 garlic cloves, crushed
●500g mushrooms, sliced
●4 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
●6 tbsp tomato purée
●2 tbsp dried mixed herbs
●2 bay leaves
●large glass red wine (optional)
●4 tbsp red wine vinegar
●1 tbsp sugar
●cooked spaghetti, to serve
●parmesan, to serve
Method
STEP 1
Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the bacon and mince in batches until browned. Add to the slow cooker.
STEP 2
Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato purée, herbs, wine (if using), vinegar, sugar and seasoning to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours, then uncover, turn to High and cook for another hour until thick and saucy.
STEP 3
Serve with cooked spaghetti and grated or shaved parmesan. To cook this entire recipe on the hob, check out our big-batch bolognese recipe.
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