Slow Cooker Bolognese

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 2 large carrots (chopped)
  • 3 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ΒΌ cup dry red wine
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and cook until tender, 6 minutes.

Add tomato paste and stir until combined, then add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Transfer mixture with a slotted spoon to slow cooker.

Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, salt, milk, and red wine. Season with pepper and stir until combined.

Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Discard bay leaf.

Serve over cooked pasta.

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