Slow cooker spaghetti bolognese recipe | Good Food

Bowl of slow-cooker spaghetti bolognese with parmesan cheese and fork

4 tbsp olive oil
6 smoked bacon rashers
chopped
1½kg lean minced beef
(or use half beef, half pork mince)
4 onions
finely chopped
3 carrots
finely chopped
4 celery sticks
finely chopped
8 garlic cloves
crushed
500g mushrooms
sliced
4 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
6 tbsp tomato purée
2 tbsp dried mixed herbs
2 bay leaves
large glass red wine
(optional)
4 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
cooked spaghetti
to serve
parmesan
to serve

Method

step 1
Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the bacon and mince in batches until browned. Add to the slow cooker.
step 2
Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato purée, herbs, wine (if using), vinegar, sugar and seasoning to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours, then uncover, turn to High and cook for another hour until thick and saucy.
step 3
Serve with cooked spaghetti and grated or shaved parmesan. To cook this entire recipe on the hob, check out our big-batch bolognese recipe.