Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Cook time: 6 h 25 min
Total time: 6 h 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 pound 90⁄10 lean ground beef; 12 ounces (3 links) hot Italian sausage, casings removed; 8 ounces diced pancetta (1 1⁄2 cups); 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (2 cups); 2 celery stalks, chopped (1 cup); 2 large carrots, chopped (1 1⁄4 cups); 3 garlic cloves, chopped (about 1 Tbsp.); 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 fresh bay leaf; 2 (28-oz.) cans whole peeled tomatoes, drained and rinsed; 2 pounds uncooked ziti or penne pasta; Freshly shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Cook:6h 25min

A house full of guests requires a great meal that's also easy on the cook, and our Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce is exactly that. This hearty meat sauce serves 12 people generously—or 16 people if you serve smaller portions or have lots of side dishes. Made with ground beef, spicy Italian sausage, and diced pancetta plus red wine, Italian seasoning, and lots of vegetables, it's a robust, fully flavored topping for your favorite pasta. Best of all, this Bolognese sauce tastes incredible even when made ahead. (In fact, it may taste even better after the flavors have had a few days to come together.) The sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 5 days or frozen in an airtight container (or ziplock freezer bags) up to 3 months.

Updated at: Sat, 11 May 2024 18:39:37 GMT