Name: You HAVE to make this no-fuss slow cooker Bolognese for the next family dinner
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 375 min
Total time: 380 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 2 onions chopped; 1kg lean beef mince; 2 x 410g cans Rich & Thick Basil & Garlic Diced Tomatoes with Paste; 2 x 500g jars Roast Garlic tomato pasta sauce; 1 tbsp dried Italian herb blend; 1 large beef stock cube, crumbled

You HAVE to make this no-fuss slow cooker Bolognese for the next family dinner

The more shaved parmesan the better!

Serves 4-6

Prep

Cook

6H 15M

Total

6H 20M

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 This slow cooker Bolognese sauce can be frozen for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating to serve.

Ingredients

2 onions chopped

1kg lean beef mince

2 x 410g cans Rich  & Thick Basil & Garlic Diced Tomatoes  with Paste

2 x 500g jars Roast Garlic tomato pasta sauce

1 tbsp dried Italian herb blend

1 large beef stock cube, crumbled

Method

Step 1.

Heat an oiled, large, non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins, until lightly golden.

Step 2.

Add beef. Cook, breaking up mince, for about 8 mins, until well browned.

Step 3.

Transfer to  the removable bowl of a 5 to 6-litre capacity slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, sauce, herbs, stock cubes and ½ cup water. Season with pepper.

Step 4.

Cover with lid. Cook on  Low for 6 hours, stirring a few times during cooking time.

Step 5.

Serve with cooked pasta, grated parmesan and fresh basil (optional).

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