Slow Cooker Bolognese

Slow Cooker Bolognese

Create a rich and comforting Slow Cooker Bolognese with ease using the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker. Let the ingredients slowly simmer together for deliciously deep flavours and tender, hearty results.

Kitchen Hero: Slow Cookers

Ingredients 

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 smoked bacon rashers chopped
  • 1½kg lean minced beef (or use half beef, half pork mince)
  • 4 onions finely chopped
  • 3 carrots finely chopped
  • 4 celery sticks finely chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves crushed
  • 500g mushrooms sliced
  • 4 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
  • 6 tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 tbsp dried mixed herbs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • large glass red wine (optional)
  • 4 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan and brown the bacon and mince in batches. Transfer to the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker.
  2. Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato purée, herbs, wine (if using), vinegar, sugar and seasoning to the Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6–8 hours.
  3. Remove the lid, switch to High and cook for a further hour until the Bolognese is rich and thick.
  4. Serve the homemade Bolognese with cooked spaghetti and a generous sprinkle of grated or shaved Parmesan.