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Erickson Slow Cooker Bolognese

A practical, full-flavor EFK slow-cooker candidate built for family dinners, reliable leftovers, and hands-off cooking.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb ground beef

1/2 lb ground pork

1 onion, finely diced

2 carrots, finely diced

2 celery ribs, finely diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 cup dry red wine

1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes

1 cup whole milk

1 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Brown beef and pork well; transfer to slow cooker.

2. Cook onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic and tomato paste, cook briefly, then deglaze with wine.

3. Transfer to slow cooker with crushed tomatoes, milk, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.

4. Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours.

5. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and toss with sturdy pasta.

1. Brown beef and pork well; transfer to slow cooker. 2. Cook onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Add garlic and tomato paste, cook briefly, then deglaze with wine. 3. Transfer to slow cooker with crushed tomatoes, milk, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. 4. Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours. 5. Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and toss with sturdy pasta.