Slow cook best Bolognese
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
360 mins
This is an authentic Italian dish crammed with vegetables in a thick meaty sauce which can be frozen for later use.
1 tbsp olive oil
2-3 streaky bacon slices, roughly chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
475g beef mince
4 tbsp low fat milk
400g tinned chopped tomatoes
4 tbsp passata
2 tbsp fresh thyme
2 tbsp fresh rosemary
Handful basil, roughly torn or chopped
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper
Pasta of choice to serve
In a frying pan, add the oil and the chopped bacon and cook until the bacon is slightly crispy.
Add in the vegetables, onion and cook until soft then add the garlic and cook for about 5 minutes stirring.
Tip into the slow cooker.
Cook the mince until browned then tip into the slow cooker, pour in the milk, tomatoes with their juices the passata then stir well to combine.
Add the herbs, Worcestershire sauce and a bit of salt and pepper to taste.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
Taste and season if necessary.
Serve with pasta and come grated cheese if desired.
Serves
6
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
360 minutes
Main ingredients
Beef, Pork, Vegetables, Oil, Stock/Broth
Recipe Type
Dinner, Dressings & Sauces, Family Dinners, Slow cooking
Cuisine
Italian
Level of Difficulty
Easy
