Bolognese Sauce

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Thick, hearty, and rich Bolognese Sauce with traditional ingredients and some additions so it's extra flavorful. It's easy to make either on the stovetop or slow cooker!

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time8 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Bolognese Sauce recipe, pasta sauce

Servings:

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
28 ounce can crushed fired roasted tomatoes
6 ounce can tomato paste
1 large celery stalk , diced small
2 medium carrots , peeled and diced small
1 medium sweet onion , diced
3 cloves garlic , minced
1/4 cup dry red wine (or white)
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon of cracked red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1/3 cup whole milk
freshly grated Parmesan , for serving
torn fresh parsley , for serving

Instructions

In a 6-quart slow cooker, mix together all the ingredients (except the milk, Parmesan, and parsley.)
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
Remove cover and discard bay leaf.
Stir in the milk until warmed through.
Serve with your favorite pasta with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan and chopped parsley.
NOTE: for substitutions, additions, and stovetop cooking instructions, please refer to the full article.

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