{"id":"003034f6-1b12-40a7-8ed7-5d76d7b66cc4","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/003034f6-1b12-40a7-8ed7-5d76d7b66cc4","source_url":"https://www.tamingtwins.com/slow-cooker-bolognese/","title":"Slow Cooker Bolognese {No Browning Recipe!}","description":"This Slow Cooker Bolognese recipe is so easy - no browning needed. Just leave it to cook all day and come home to a thick, rich beef ragu. Perfect to top spaghetti or use in lasagne.","servings":4,"servings_text":"4","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT480M","total_time":"PT495M","image_url":"https://www.tamingtwins.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/slow-cooker-bolognese-2-680x905-1-e1676292597301.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"500 g Beef mince (ground beef)","item":"Beef mince","quantity":500,"unit":"g","preparation":"ground beef"},{"text":"800 g Tinned tomatoes (Usually made up of 400g tins)","item":"Tinned tomatoes","quantity":800,"unit":"g","preparation":"Usually made up of 400g tins"},{"text":"3 Celery sticks (Chopped finely)","item":"Celery sticks","quantity":3,"preparation":"Chopped finely"},{"text":"3 Carrots (Peeled and chopped finely)","item":"Carrots","quantity":3,"preparation":"Peeled and chopped finely"},{"text":"1 Onion (Peeled and chopped finely)","item":"Onion","quantity":1,"preparation":"Peeled and chopped finely"},{"text":"6 Garlic cloves (Peeled and crushed)","item":"Garlic cloves","quantity":6,"preparation":"Peeled and crushed"},{"text":"75 g Tomato purée (tomato paste in USA/CAN)","item":"Tomato purée","quantity":75,"unit":"g","preparation":"tomato paste in USA/CAN"},{"text":"125 ml Red wine","item":"Red wine","quantity":125,"unit":"ml"},{"text":"2 Beef stock cubes (bouillon cube) (Undiluted, crumbled)","item":"Beef stock cubes (bouillon cube)","quantity":2,"preparation":"Undiluted, crumbled"},{"text":"2 tsp Dried oregano","item":"Dried oregano","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"3 Bay leaves","item":"Bay leaves","quantity":3},{"text":"Salt and freshly ground black pepper","item":"Salt and freshly ground black pepper"},{"text":"1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (or Henderson's Relish)","item":"Worcestershire sauce","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"or Henderson's Relish"},{"text":"15 g Fresh basil (Finely chopped)","item":"Fresh basil","quantity":15,"unit":"g","preparation":"Finely chopped"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Put all of the slow cook ingredients into the slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on HIGH or 8 hours on LOW."},{"number":2,"text":"Add the Worcestershire sauce and fresh basil."},{"number":3,"text":"If you want to serve with spaghetti, boil the spaghetti for 2-3 minutes less than the usual cooking time. Drain and add to the bolognese sauce, with a splash or two of reserved cooking water. Stir well and allow the pasta to absorb the sauce a little and soften.","section":"Optional:"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T00:04:54.191573+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T00:04:54.191573+00:00"}