Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce: Indulgent Pappardelle Pasta Delight
Discover the rich flavors of this Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce served over hearty pappardelle pasta. A comfort food classic!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 pound pappardelle pasta
- grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef and pork over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery; cook until vegetables are softened.
- Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Cook the pappardelle pasta according to package instructions.
- Serve the bolognese sauce over pappardelle and garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, let the sauce cook longer.
- Feel free to add mushrooms for extra depth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg