A very thick and hearty Bolognese meat sauce simmered in the slow cooker
Prep Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
8
Ingredients
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots
onion
and garlic; sauté until tender
about 10 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir
breaking up the meat as it cooks
until browned
5 to 7 minutes. Drain off excess fat from the skillet.
Pour in 1 cup milk and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until milk is absorbed
about 15 minutes.
Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker and set to High. Stir in crushed tomatoes
tomato paste
basil
oregano
salt
pepper
and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook for 2 hours. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk and Parmesan cheese until well combined; continue to cook for 2 more hours.
Recipe Tip
You can use a beef
pork
and veal meatloaf mix instead of the ground beef if you prefer.
Editor's Note:
Please note the differences in cooking instructions when following the magazine version of this recipe.
