Classic Bolognese sauce - Single Favorite Red Sauce!

Classic Bolognese sauce  

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped 1 rib celery, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 1/2 pounds ground pork 1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 teaspoon salt 3 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups red wine 3 cups dry, white wine 2 (28-ounce) cans whole, tomatoes , blended in blender or processor until smooth 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, leaves, chopped

Directions

We do this in our multi cooker, but you create this in a dutch over or start on the stove and finish in slow cooker.

Heat butter in cooking pot on Brown/Saute function until melted and bubbling. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook about 1 minute. Add meat, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, breaking up meat, until crumbled into tiny pieces and lightly browned, about 5-8 minutes.

Add milk, bring to vigorous simmer, and cook until milk evaporates, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add wines, tomatoes, red pepper flakes and thyme; cover and bring to boil.

Once mixture comes to boil, reduce to Slow Cooker function on Low setting and simmer until sauce is very thick, 7 to 8 hours. Season with salt and pepper and serve.