You'll love the taste of this deep, rich and flavourful bolognese sauce recipe. You can make this without using a slow cooker, just use a large pan.
Ingredients
- 2 x 450g packs beef mince
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 carrot, coarsely grated
- 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 200ml red wine
- 100ml full-fat milk
- 300ml beef stock, hot
Method
- 1. Brown the mince in a large frying pan over a high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Add the mince to the slow cooker along with all of the remaining ingredients, and stir well to break up the mince.
- 2. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on the high setting for 6 hours (stirring occasionally, if you are around), until you have a thick, luscious sauce. Check the seasoning and serve with spaghetti and shavings of Parmesan.
Nutritional info
Per serving (based on 8): 309kcals, 20.1g fat (8.2g saturated), 25.1g protein, 5.7g carbs, 4.5g sugar, 0.5g salt
Chef's tip
To make this without using a slow cooker, heat a little olive oil in a large pan and brown the onion, garlic, carrot and celery for 10 minutes. Add the mince and brown it all over, then add the remaining ingredients. Season well and bubble over a low heat for 2 hours, adding a splash of water or stock if the sauce gets too dry.
Wine Recommendation
It should be an Italian wine for this, of course. There are plenty of medium-bodied, juicy reds to choose from, including classics such as Valpolicella and Chianti.