Slow-cooker bolognese

Slow-cooker bolognese

Batch cook a delicious and healthy spaghetti bolognese in your slow cooker. Freeze the leftovers for easy midweek dinners when you're more pushed for time
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  • Serves: 12 persons

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the bacon and mince in batches until browned. Add to the slow cooker.
  2. Step 2

    Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato purée, herbs, wine (if using), vinegar, sugar and seasoning to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours, then uncover, turn to High and cook for another hour until thick and saucy.
  3. Step 3

    Serve with cooked spaghetti and grated or shaved parmesan. To cook this entire recipe on the hob, check out our big-batch bolognese recipe.