Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
A meaty, Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce made in the crockpot! This sauce is the perfect balance of salty, creamy, rich, and delicious.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 641kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 4 large cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup carrot finely diced
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1.25 lbs ground sirloin in the lowest fat ratio
- 1 lb ground pork
- 3/4 cup red wine
- 42 ounces plain marinara sauce 1 1/2 jars
- 14.5 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes* 1 can
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves not ground thyme!
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 bay leaves
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat crockpot to high.
- Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic and carrot 5 minutes or until they start to get tender and get a little color. Add in meat, salt & pepper.
- As the meat cooks, break apart into smaller pieces. Deglaze pan with red wine and cook down 5 minutes. Transfer meat mixture to crock pot. Add in remaining ingredients and stir well. Cover and cook 4 hours on high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over pasta.
Notes
*plain diced tomatoes is fine
Recipe adapted from Kelsey Nixon.
Nutrition
Calories: 641kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 1270mg | Potassium: 1289mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3304IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 5mg