Espaguete à bolonhesa na panela elétrica

Ingredientes

• 200 g Bacon lardons ( or Diced Pancetta)
• 1 large Carrots
• 2 Onions
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 kg Beef mince (I recommend frozen 5% fat)
• 180 ml Red wine
• 400 ml Beef stock (Use 1 stock pot or 2 stock cubes with boiling water.)
• 2 tins Chopped tomatoes ((800g))
• 3 tbsp Tomato puree
• 2 tbsp Dried mixed herbs
• 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar
• Salt and black pepper
• 1 tsp Brown sugar
• 500 grams Spaghetti
• Fresh basil
• Parmesan

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Prepare all the ingredients.Finely dice 1 large Carrots and 2 OnionsFinely dice or mince 6 cloves Garlic

2. 2

   Fry the 200 g Bacon lardons in a pan for about 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Soften: Add the diced carrots, onion and garlic and fry until softened, about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer these ingredients from the pan into the slow cooker pot

5. 5

   Brown: Next, heat 1 tbsp Olive oil in the same pan, add the 1 kg Beef mince and cook until it's just browned.

6. 6

   Wine: Pour in the 180 ml Red wine with the mince, stir well, and bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Slow Cooker: Transfer the mince into the slow cooker pot and add 400 ml Beef stock

8. 8

   All in: Add all the below ingredients2 tins Chopped tomatoes3 tbsp Tomato puree2 tbsp Dried mixed herbs1 tsp Balsamic vinegarSalt and black pepper1 tsp Brown sugar

9. 9

   Stir all the ingredients together.

10. 10

    Cook: Place lid on. Cook for 8 hours on low or6 hours on highDO NOT remove the lid at any point! It does not need stirring.

11. 11

    Lid: Once the time is up, remove the lid.

12. 12

    Spaghetti: Stir and turn the slow cooker to high, keep the lid off to let it evaporate a little.Meanwhile, cook the 500 grams Spaghetti to the packet instructions

13. 13

    Serve: You have two options for serving. You can serve a scoopful of bolognese sauce on top of cooked spaghetti.

14. 14

    Pasta: Or add the cooked spaghetti into the slow cooker pot.

15. 15

    Combine: Stir it through until it is evenly distributed.

16. 16

    Topping: Serve in a bowl with some grated Parmesanand Fresh basil chopped on top.