Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 559kcal
This Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce would make my Nana Lamancuso proud. It’s silky and luscious with super tender meat and so much flavor. Crockpot bolognese is where it’s at!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef lean
- 1 ½ pounds ground pork
- 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 3 Tablespoons butter in a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1 medium onion, 1 carrot, 2 stalks celery and 1 teaspoon salt and cook until softened and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup tomato paste, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg and cook until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Stir in ½ cup dry white wine, scraping up any browned bits; set aside.
- Meanwhile, in slow cooker, combine 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 ½ pounds ground beef and 1 ½ pounds ground pork with a pinch of salt and pepper. Use your hands to knead the mixture together. Then add the vegetable-herb mixture and 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes. Stir to combine. Add 1 bay leaff.
- Cover and cook until meat is tender, 9 to 10 hours on LOW or 6 to 7 hours on HIGH.
- Break up any large pieces of meat with spoon. Stir in ⅓ cup parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Notes
Oven-cooking instructions: Prepare sauce in a covered dutch oven and bake in a 300-degree oven for 2-3 hours, adding water if needed.
Storage: Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 5 days. Or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 605mg | Potassium: 749mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2048IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 4mg