Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

This Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese recipe is one of my best. Really simple but really delicious. Absolutely perfect for a super easy mid week meal. Everyone in my house LOVES it and I would even call it stupendous on the taste front. A heady claim I knows.

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

Slow Cooker Spaghetti sauce is a big crowd pleaser in my house. It is a great one for batch cooking and, in a rush, I have even put the  mince in the slow cooker without browning. It is so accommodating it’s crazy.

But first some rage….

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It seems that as each emotional wave hits, it stays for longer and gets stronger. Seriously……. The one thing that I cling on to is knowing that it will pass. The more disorganised I become the more I feel it. To that end I have started back on my treadmill and taken up yoga with my sporty friend. She definitely has her wotsit together, she’s younger. It has taken me a month to finally commit and find some sporty bottoms that didn’t show my raging cellulite or muffin tops. But I’m there at the back, yinging, yanging and snorting my way through downward dog. I really quite like it…..

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

This recipe for Spaghetti Bolognese is one of my family’s favourites and a perfect easy midweek meal. This slow cooker spaghetti sauce is just incredible.

Without fail they will always clear their plates. I know it’s a fail safe and that is worth it’s weight in gold. My children still make retching noises at half of the meals I produce, leaving me wondering why the flip I bother……but not this this one. This one they ask for seconds.

It has such a lack of ingredients every time I make it I am incredulous. It is a true bish, bash, bosh recipe that shouldn’t taste so good but it so does.

I have tried adding to it but it never tastes any better and in fact it’s not so good. So don’t tinker with it busy people just let it be and you won’t be disappointed.

It is deeply mellow with just the right amount of sweetness and the rosemary flavours it so expertly you’re in Umbria at 5pm on a Wednesday evening. Wallop.

Firstly I grate or blitz the chopped carrots in the food processor until they are titchy. I then fry them along with the garlic in a large frying pan for a couple of mins in some olive oil.

Grated Carrot

Then I add the mince and brown it over a medium heat. Scatter the two tbsps of flour over the top and stir until well incorporated.

Carrot and Beef Mince

Empty the passata, salt and pepper into the pan along with the ketchup and stir to combine. Empty it all into the slow cooker pot.

Push the rosemary sprigs into the mixture and place the lid on top. Cook on low for at least 4 hours. You can leave it for longer if you are at work all day but 6 hours is the longest. Any more and it can start to burn on the bottom. However all slow cookers are different so you may find you can leave it longer in yours.

You can buy timer plugs that can be set to turn off your slow cooker whilst you are out.

I try not to stir it as it will cause the leaves to come off the rosemary sprigs and my children don’t like to munch on them. I scoop them out before serving.

Spaghetti Bolognese

What To Serve With Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese.

I like to serve it with fresh egg pasta. Either tagliatelli or spaghetti. I tend to keep it frozen in the freezer for readiness.

If it suits you though dried pasta is perfectly fine. Wholewheat spaghetti is very good too. My children don’t notice the difference and it is a great healthy choice.

I find that 300 grams feeds our family of four (2 children) really easily although the official amount is 100 grams per person.

I also tend to always include green veg. I love broccoli or french beans dusted with black pepper.

A Jacket Potato or Potato Wedges  would work very well too as would white long grain rice. White rice is usually about 60 grams dried rice per person.

I like to top with a little grated cheese. Real and proper comfort food.

Equipment Required

• Standard Slow Cooker
• Food Processor or Grater for carrots
• Saucepan
• Large Frying Pan
• Wooden Spoon
• Digital Scales
• Tbsp measure

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese Tips

• To make this without browning the mince then first place the mince in the slow cooker and add the flour. Mix it well into the mince then add the rest of the ingredients on top.
• Use a slow cooker timer.
• Take out the rosemary at the end of cooking before stirring.
• Don’t omit the flour as it thickens the spaghetti sauce.
• Use the best mince you can afford. It does make a difference.
• Reheat the leftovers in the microwave covered until piping hot for super easy midweek meals.

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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

This recipe for Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese is a firm family favourite. It is absolutely delicious and so low effort it's scandalous.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Spaghetti Bolognese

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 297 kcal

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Ingredients

• 500 grams beef mince
• 500 mls tomato passata
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 3 tbsps tomato ketchup
• 2 medium/large carrots peeled
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Metric - U S Customary

Instructions

1. Grate or blitz in the food processor 2 medium/large carrots. Gently fry them in a large frying pan in the olive oil for a couple of minutes.

2. Empty 500 grams/ 17.5 oz mince into the frying pan. Break it up well and brown for a couple of minutes over a medium heat. Shake over 2 tbsp flour and mix well until the flour is no longer visible.

3. Tip in 500 mls passata, salt and pepper and 3 tbsp ketchup. Give it a good stir and empty it all into the slow cooker pot.

4. Push in the rosemary sprig and put the lid on. Cook on low for at least 4 hours. It will be ok for 6 but not for any longer as it may start to burn on the bottom of the pot.

5. Scoop out the rosemary  when you are ready to go. I try not to stir it to keep the rosemary all in one place so I can remove it easily.

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Recipe Notes

This keeps in the fridge very well. I simply reheat until piping hot in the microwave or in a saucepan.

Season to taste. I have given 1 tsp as a guide. You may need more.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 77mg26%

Sodium 679mg30%

Potassium 818mg23%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 28g56%

Vitamin A 6220IU124%

Vitamin C 14.4mg17%

Calcium 62mg6%

Iron 4.5mg25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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