Slow Cooker | Crock Pot Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe | Easy And Budget-Friendly

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes add brightness, while crushed are often cheaper.

Prepare the ingredients: chop the onions, carrots, and celery roughly.

Season the minced beef with salt and black pepper.

Place the minced beef into the slow cooker.

Add the chopped vegetables (onions, carrots, celery) to the slow cooker.

Add minced garlic, tomato puree, dried oregano, chopped tomatoes, and beef stock cubes to the slow cooker.

Pour in the red wine and add optional herbs (bay leaves and thyme).

Stir the mixture in the slow cooker to combine all ingredients.

Set the slow cooker to cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.

Stir the mixture halfway through the cooking time (around 3 hours).

15 minutes before serving, cook the spaghetti in salted water according to packet instructions, aiming for 60 g per person.

Serve the Bolognese sauce over the spaghetti and garnish with grated parmesan and chopped basil if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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