Slow Cooker Spaghetti Bolognese
A rich, comforting slow cooker spaghetti bolognese recipe with no browning required — just a quick prep, then let your slow cooker do all the hard work. Perfect for busy weeknights, batch cooking, or feeding a hungry family.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 416kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g beef steak mince
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 800 g chopped tomatoes (2 x 400g tins)
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 beef stock cube crumbled
- 1 tsp dried oregano or mixed herbs
- 1 tsp dried basil or mixed herbs
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaves
- 1 chopped carrot and/or 1 celery stick/1 red pepper optional
- 1 tsp smoked paprika optional
- 100 ml red wine optional
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker, including the mince, vegetables, chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, herbs, stock cube, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves.
- Stir everything together to break up the mince and ensure the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Cook on low for 7–10 hours, or high for 4–5 hours. It’s a very forgiving recipe — perfect for busy days.
- Before serving, remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste. If the sauce is too thin, leave the lid off for the final 20–30 minutes to allow it to thicken naturally.
Notes
Serve with cooked spaghetti, grated cheese and garlic bread/dough balls!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 416kcal | Protein: 30g | Cholesterol: 4mg
