Crock Pot Beef Bolognese
Crock Pot Beef Bolognese is a hearty ragu that is silky, luscious, and perfect with your favorite pasta! It is cooked low and slow in the slow cooker to meld all the flavors together and make the meat so tender it melts in your mouth.
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours hours
Servings: 12
1½ lb ground beef 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion , diced 3 large carrots , diced 3 celery stalks , diced 3 garlic cloves , minced (heaping tablespoon) ½ cup water , or beef broth or dry white wine 6 oz tomato paste 56 oz crushed tomatoes , Two 28 oz cans 1 cup milk , any type, or cream, half & half 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon oregano 1 pinch red pepper flakes 1 Parmesan rind , optional Salt and pepper , to taste
In a large skillet, brown beef until no longer pink. Drain any grease and add beef to crock pot.
In the same skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook onions, carrots, and celery for 3-4 minutes until onions are translucent.
Add garlic and cook another minute until fragrant.
Add water, broth or wine and let simmer 2 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste and remove from heat.
Add vegetable mix to the crock pot.
To the crock pot add crushed tomatoes, milk, Italian seasoning, oregano, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Stir to combine everything.
Place Parmesan rind in the middle of crock pot and push down until covered by sauce.
Cover and cook on low 6 hours.
Serve over your favorite pasta (mine is rigatoni) and enjoy!
Calories: 245 kcal | Carbohydrates: 17 g | Protein: 14 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 42 mg | Sodium: 348 mg | Potassium: 795 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 3558 IU | Vitamin C: 17 mg | Calcium: 103 mg | Iron: 4 mg
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