Slow-Cooker Bolognaise

Two meals sorted in one go! This double recipe serves eight or you can save half to use in lasagne, moussaka or tacos later in the week.

Annabel Langbein Media

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Slow-Cooker Bolognaise
1kg beef mince / ground beef
10 rashers streaky bacon, diced
1 cup grated parmesan
3 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
2 onions, finely chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and finely diced
1 leek, white and half of green parts finely sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
½ cup tomato paste
1 cup white wine
¼ cup cornflour

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Prep time:: 10 mins
Cook time:: 4-8 hrs
Serves:: 8

1kg beef mince / ground beef
10 rashers streaky bacon, diced
1 cup grated parmesan
3 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
2 onions, finely chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and finely diced
1 leek, white and half of green parts finely sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
½ cup tomato paste
1 cup white wine
¼ cup cornflour

Combine all ingredients except tomato paste, wine and cornflour in slow-cooker. Mix tomato paste, wine and cornflour until smooth then stir into the slow-cooker. Cover and cook on high power for 4 hours or low power for 7-8 hours.

TAKE IT FREE RANGE

MAKE A MEAL OF IT: Serve with spaghetti, a sprinkling of grated parmesan and a salad or green veges.

This recipe is from my winter annual Annabel Langbein A Free Range Life: Winter Goodness. For more great winter recipes buy it from my online shop.

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10 comments

I made this and it was delicious and easy to put together. I mixed half with pasta, sprinkled cheese on top and put it in the oven for 20 mins.

sabrina scott September 09, 2017

Gorgeous recipe and very easy!

Isla'sMum September 04, 2017

Hi Annabel, Can we cook it in the electric oven ? I don't own a slow cooker so.... Thanks,

miha December 08, 2016

This is yum! Just making for the 2nd time tonight..

noodle July 05, 2016

Do you throw the Parmesan in or is this for serving only?

Terriblecook June 09, 2016

I made this a week ago but found I needed more tomato paste in it, it was too bacon-y & not tomato-y enough so I just added more after it was cooked & it was delish

mareezy November 11, 2015

Hi Turtle - Just because it's quicker not to and it saves on dishes! This recipe makes a tender, light sauce. You can brown the mince first if you prefer a darker sauce.

Annabel Langbein September 02, 2015

Made today with red wine, superb!

kristine_kidd6c July 18, 2015

I made this meal in the slow cooker on Wednesday night - it is wonderful and so easy to create. Meat doesn't need browning at all - lovely and tender. With the leftovers I created two small meat pies and shared one with our neighbour. Two more portions were frozen for another meal. So far it has fed 10 adults. Thanks Annabelle

joy_graham20 June 12, 2015

Just wondered why you don't brown the meat first unlike most slow cooker recipes??

Tturtle June 06, 2015