Slow Cooker Bolognese

Name: Crockpot Bolognese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 8 oz Organic tomato sauce; 28 oz Fire roasted crushed tomatoes; 1 Onion; 1 tsp Pink himalayan salt; 3 clove Garlic ((finely diced)); 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1 lb Organic lean ground beef; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 4 oz Organic baby bell mushrooms; 1 tbsp Raw sugar; 2 Carrot ((Chopped)); 2 Zucchini ((medium finely diced)); 1 Bay leaves

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January 19, 2025

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Craving a rich, satisfying Bolognese sauce but short on time? This slow cooker beef Bolognese recipe is your answer! Simply toss a few ingredients into your slow cooker, and hours later, you’ll have a deeply flavorful sauce perfect for pasta night or layering lasagna. Get ready for a comforting, hands-off meal the whole family will love.

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Crockpot Bolognese

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time8 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: bolognese, spaghetti sauce

Servings:

Equipment

1 slow cooker or all in one cooker
1 pan if you don't have an all-in-one cooker

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
8 oz Organic tomato sauce
28 oz Fire roasted crushed tomatoes
1 Onion
1 tsp Pink himalayan salt
3 clove Garlic (finely diced)
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Onion powder
1 lb Organic lean ground beef
1 tsp Italian seasoning
4 oz Organic baby bell mushrooms
1 tbsp Raw sugar
2 Carrot (Chopped)
2 Zucchini (medium finely diced)
1 Bay leaves

Instructions

In a pan (or multi-purpose crockpot) preheat to 300f.
Add in the 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 Onion3 clove Garlic minced, 1 lb Organic lean ground beef, 4 oz Organic baby bell mushrooms chopped, 2 Carrot chopped, 2 Zucchini chopped and let sauté until the meat is browned.
Add in the28 oz Fire roasted crushed tomatoes,8 oz Organic tomato sauce,1 tsp Pink himalayan salt, 1 tsp Garlic powder,1 tsp Onion powder,1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tbsp Raw sugar and 1 Bay leavesf. Stir and cover.
Turn to low slow cook setting and let cook for 4 1/2 hours, up to 8 if you want to toss and go in the morning.
Remove the bay leaf and use an immersion blender to combine.
Let simmer another 30 minutes.
Toss together with you favorite pasta and top with parmesan if you prefer.

Notes

FREEZE

Bring to room temperature and place in a freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 2 months. If you are a small household, this is a great time to divide up into portions.

THAW

To thaw, place in the refrigerator the night before. Reheat in a pan and serve.

Allergens

Naturally nut and dairy free (if you don't add parmesan) and can be made gluten free if you opt for a gluten free pasta

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