Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce over Pappardelle Pasta Recipe
"Your slow cooker will allow the Bolognese sauce to simmer all day without having to stand by the stove. You can substitute pappardelle for wide fettuccine if you already have it on hand...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 medium-size yellow onion, finely chopped
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2 celery ribs, finely chopped
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1 medium carrot, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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2 pounds lean ground beef
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 bay leaf
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1/2 cup red wine
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2 (28-oz.) cans whole peeled tomatoes
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2/3 cup heavy cream
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1 pound pappardelle pasta or wide fettuccine
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Freshly shaved or grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese