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Slow Cooker Pasta Bolognese

Flavorful meat sauce filled with carrots, celery, onions, and fresh tomatoes as well as garlic and spices.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 25 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 lb. ground beef 85/15
  • 1/2 c. red wine
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 2 c. cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 15 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 c. beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasonings
  • 16 oz. penne pasta I used Banza
  • Fresh grated Parmesan optional

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add in the onion, carrots, and celery and sautee for 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the ground beef to the mixture and cook for 5 minutes or until browned.
  • Pour the wine into the pan to deglaze it and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour the vegetables and beef into the slow cooker.
  • Add in the salt, pepper, sugar, cherry tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, oregano, thyme, and Italian seasonings. Give it a stir and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours.
  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
  • Divide the pasta between bowls and top with the bolognese. Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired.
  • Freeze remaining Bolognese sauce for up to 6 months.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original recipe