Go Back
+ servings

Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce with Tagliatelle

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 25 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
An authentic Italian ragu that is thick, creamy, and packed with flavor!
4.47 from 15 votes
Print Pin Save
Author: Christina

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/3 cup white onion diced
  • 2/3 cup celery diced
  • 2/3 cup carrot diced
  • 10 oz. pancetta sliced thick, diced
  • 2 lb. ground beef chuck
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 2 - 28 oz. cans of San Marzano crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lb. tagliatelle pasta

Instructions

  • Add the olive oil into a pan and cook the ground beef chuck over medium heat until the meat has just turned brown, about 8 - 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef to the slow cooker (use the slotted spoon to help remove grease from the beef).
  • In the same pan with the leftover grease, add the diced pancetta and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the butter and diced onion until it becomes translucent, about 3 - 4 minutes. Then add the minced garlic, and diced carrot and celery. Sprinkle some salt and pepper and cook for another 5 minutes until all the vegetables are softened. Strain the pancetta and vegetables from the pan and add into the slow cooker.
  • Pour the milk, dry red wine, and cans of crushed tomatoes into the slow cooker. Add ground nutmeg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir all of the ingredients together.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours.
  • When you are ready, bring a pot of water with a sprinkle of salt to a boil. Add the tagliatelle pasta and cook as directed. Strain pasta.
  • Serve slow cooker bologense sauce over tagliatelle pasta with grated parmigiano reggiano cheese.

*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

Notes

Tagliatelle pasta can be hard to find in grocery stores. So I recommend going to a speciality grocery store or purchase from Amazon below. If you want, you can use pappardelle or fettuccine pasta.
Tried this recipe?Tag @our_sweet_adventures on Instagram