Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce (Pasta Meat Sauce)
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A slow-cooked bolognese sauce where beef develops deep, complex flavors over hours with aromatics, tomatoes, and a splash of milk. Rich and meaty, this traditional Italian-American sauce is meant to coat pasta. Make it ahead for convenience and better flavor development.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium onion (finely diced)
- 2 celery sticks (finely diced)
- 2 medium carrots (grated)
- 2 lb ground beef (we prefer beef with 15% or 20% fat content)
- Salt and black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley (plus more to serve)
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup dry white wine (Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay)
- 2 28 oz each canned crushed tomatoes (or canned whole tomatoes, crushed)*
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- Pasta, Parsley and Parmesan (or your favorite Italian cheese to serve)
- Large skillet or dutch oven (slow cooker)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 505M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 8h
- Sodium
- 609mg
- Total sugar
- 15g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1282mg
- Calcium
- 236mg
- Iron
- 9mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 609MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.