Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Bolognese Food

SLOW-COOKER BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots and onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and cook for a minute. Pour in the red wine and cook until it is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Pour this mixture into a slow cooker.
• Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the skillet, add the beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up any lumps, until it is nicely browned, about 15 minutes. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in the milk and cook until it is mostly absorbed by the meat, about 5 minutes. Add this to the slow cooker along with the tomatoes, oregano, basil, thyme, red pepper flakes, nutmeg and Parmesan rind if using. Add some salt. Give it a good stir, cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
• Skim off any fat on top and check the consistency. If it is too thick, add a bit of water. If it is too thin, cook for another 30 minutes with the cover off.
• Remove the rind and serve over spaghetti with lots of grated Parmesan and topped with fresh basil and parsley. Extra sauce can be frozen for later use.

SLOW-COOKER BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the bacon and mince in batches until browned. Add to your slow cooker.
• 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.
• Serve with cooked spaghetti and grated or shaved parmesan. To cook this entire recipe on the hob, check out our big-batch Bolognese recipe.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, salt and pepper over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Spoon beef mixture into slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or to 165°F. Stir in whipping cream. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer.
• To Freeze Leftover Bolognese: Pour into resealable 1-gallon plastic freezer bag. Label and freeze up to 3 months. To Thaw and Reheat: Thaw in refrigerator overnight or until completely thawed. Pour Bolognese into 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated (165°F).

SLOW COOKER BARBEQUE PULLED BEEF

Steps:

• Whisk together the water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Pour mixture into slow cooker.
• Add onions and evenly distribute over the bottom of the slow cooker.
• Place the beef onto the onions. If the beef has been tied when purchased, remove the string and discard.
• Place a lid on the slow cooker and set temperature to low. Cook for 8 hours.
• Remove the beef from the slow cooker by lifting it out with two forks. Leave the onions behind. The beef will be falling apart at this point, but transfer the chunks of beef to a cutting board. Using the two forks, gently pulled the beef apart until it's all shredded. Return the beef to the slow cooker.
• Stir in two cups of barbeque sauce. Place the lid back on the slow cooker and cook for another hour.

SLOW COOKER BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and pork over medium-high heat until fully cooked and transfer to slow cooker
• Blend or smash whole peeled tomatoes and add to meat along with crushed tomatoes
• Finely chop carrots, celery, onion and garlic
• Stir in wine, seasoning and a pinch of nutmeg
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4
• Stir in cream and let continue to heat through for about 15 minutes while you cook pasta according to package directions
• Serve sauce over pasta with fresh slivered basil and grated cheese or as desired

SLOW-COOKED BARBECUED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut roast in half and place in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, liquid smoke if desired and seasonings. Pour over beef., Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking liquid., Shred beef with two forks; return to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until heated through. Using a slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup on each bun. Serve with onions, pickles and jalapenos if desired. Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little broth / water if necessary.

BEEF BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Place a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the meat and a large pinch of salt and cook, breaking up any lumps, until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, celery, carrots, onions and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and begin to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and toast it until it looks rusty, a few minutes. Deglaze the pan with the white wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the milk and bring to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until the sauce has thickened and all the liquid is reduced, at least 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove the thyme bundle.
• Before serving, stir in some freshly grated Parmesan. To serve, grate more Parmesan over top.

SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook until translucent and sweet - around 7 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in the same skillet and increase heat to high. Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until browned. Cook in 2 batches if your skillet is not large enough. Transfer to slow cooker.
• Return skillet to the stove, turn the stove down to medium and add red wine. Bring to simmer and scrape all the brown bits off the bottom of the skillet into the wine, then pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
• Add remaining ingredients into the slow cooker. Cook on Low for 6 hours.

SLOW COOKER BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrots, onion, and garlic until tender, about 10 minutes. Place the ground beef into the skillet and cook and stir, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until browned. Drain off excess fat from the skillet, and pour in 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the milk is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Place the beef mixture into a slow cooker, and set the cooker to High. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2 hours. Mix in 1/2 cup milk and Parmesan cheese, stir well, and cook for 2 more hours.

SLOW COOKER PULLED BEEF BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• - Pre-heat a pot or a large pan on high heat. Season the chuck steak on both sides with salt and pepper. Add half of your olive oil to the pot, then add your steak and fry for a couple of minutes on each side, ensuring that you get some nice colour on the steak.
• - Transfer the steak to a slow cooker.
• - Turn the heat on the pot/pan down to medium heat and add the other half of your olive oil. Then, add your onions, carrot, celery and garlic and fry for a couple of minutes. Next, add your tinned tomatoes, red wine, dried oregano, tomato paste, beef stock, nutmeg and brown sugar. Use your spatula or wooden spoon to break down all of the plum tomatoes. Bring the sauce to a boil on high heat, then turn the heat down and simmer the sauce for about 10 minutes. - Transfer the tomato sauce to the slow cooker in with the meat. Cook on low heat for about 8 hours.
• - When the bolognese is almost done, get 5L of water in a pot, then add 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring the water to a boil, then add your spaghetti. Cook for 9 minutes until al dente, then drain.
• - Once your 8 hours are up, take a good look at the sauce to see if there is any oily fat that has risen to the top from the steak. If there is, just skim it off with a ladle and throw it away (in the bin, not the sink).
• - Use a couple of forks to shred the meat.
• - Season the bolognese to taste with salt and pepper.
• - Add the pasta and the basil to your bolognese sauce and stir through until well combined.
• - Serve your shredded beef bolognese with the grated parmesan and crusty bread. Enjoy

SLOW-COOKER PULLED-BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix onion, barbecue sauce, dressing and broth in slow cooker. Add beef; stir to coat.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Remove beef from slow cooker; skim fat from sauce. Shred beef with 2 forks; stir beef back into sauce. Using slotted spoon, place 1/2 cup beef mixture onto bottom of each bun. Cover with tops of buns.