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Slow Cooker Bolognese (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut/Tree nut Free, Top 8 Free)

March 29, 2016 by Megan Lavin 10 Comments

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A deep, flavorful bolognese, aka red sauce with meat, that has slow cooked for eight hours allowing the flavors to blend into the perfect spaghetti topping.  Filled with bright tomatoes and spicy Italian sausage, this is the best sauce you’ll ever make–AND with the least amount of effort. And, this makes a ton and freezes beautifully–so you can enjoy it more than once with effort only once.

If I had an Italian grandma I would picture her slowly stirring a pot full of red sauce all day long.  Unfortunately, I don’t have an Italian grandma, and I don’t have time myself to sit and stir a pot all day long while flavors meld to make the perfect sauce.  But, that doesn’t mean I’ve given up my dream of having the quintessential sauce. Thankfully, I have a slow cooker/crock pot that does the work for me!

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I love making this recipe on week days, because there’s no browning, or pre-cooking.  I simply add the ingredients to my slow cooker, put the lid on and walk away for eight hours.  When I’m ready to eat, I only have to boil my gluten-free noodles, and add some fresh basil as a garnish.  Easy and flavorful!

Plus, there’s no crazy ingredients.  I found all of these ingredients at Wal-Mart. Be sure to get the Basil, Garlic and Oregano Hunt’s diced tomatoes for even extra flavor.  For those not familiar with buying fresh herbs, I found mine in the produce section, along the back wall.

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Long before Hunt’s sponsored this post, I used them as a trusted canned ingredient.  I’ve noticed that many generic brands have the warning “May contain…” and then go on to list lots of potential cross contamination. I like the simplicity of Hunt’s ingredients and have used them forever.  I try to cook from scratch as much as possible, but feel that canned tomatoes are something that are totally worth using!

You’ll notice that I use coconut cream to make this dairy-free.  Don’t worry–I’m not a fan of coconut flavor, and you can’t taste it at all.  It simply helps it be creamy, and helps cut the acidity of the tomatoes.

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This recipe makes quite a bit–which I was more than OK with.  What is it with Italian food and getting better with time?  I relished the leftovers for two days, and I swear it got better each time.  So, have company over, enjoy the leftovers, or this freezes beautifully!  Frozen bolognese sauce has definitely saved me when I’ve been sick, or too busy to cook and the boys still need dinner.

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Lastly, I want to share a money-saving kitchen hack.  I don’t know about you, but I’ve never encountered a recipe that uses more than a few tablespoons of tomato paste.  Even though the tomato paste cans are small, I still feel bad tossing the rest of the can.  So, what I do, is measure 1 tablespoon at a time and place it in an ice cube tray.  Since it’s such small portions, it only takes a few hours to freeze.  I then move the perfectly portioned tomato paste into a freezer-safe bag and keep it in the freezer.  That way, the next time I make bolognese, sloppy joes…or anything else with tomato paste, I have it ready to go and don’t have to buy a whole can again!

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Eventually I’ll be a grandma, I won’t be Italian, but perhaps I’ll fool my grandchildren because I’m sure I’ll be making this recipe for generations to come! I hope you enjoy this recipe too, because there’s nothing as satisfying as a big bowl of pasta with a super, savory sauce.

If you’re looking for other time saving recipes using canned goods, you can check out:
Yes You Can Recipes.

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Slow Cooker Bolognese (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut/Tree nut Free, Top 8 Free) Recipe by Allergy Awesomeness #ad #yesyoucan

Slow Cooker Bolognese (GF, DF, Egg, Soy, Peanut/Tree nut, Top 8 Free)

Yield: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes

A deep, flavorful bolognese, aka red sauce with meat, that has slow cooked for eight hours allowing the flavors to blend into the perfect spaghetti topping. Filled with bright tomatoes and spicy Italian sausage, this is the best sauce you'll ever make--AND with the least amount of effort.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large carrot, finely diced
  • 1 yellow onion, finely diced
  • Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons Hunt's Basil, Garlic and Oregano tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 2/3 cup full fat coconut cream
  • Two 28-ounce cans Hunt's Basil, Garlic and Oregano crushed tomatoes
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • Gluten-free pasta, for serving
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

  1. Pour all of the ingredients in a slow cooker, except for the pasta and fresh basil. Using a potato masher, break apart the meat and incorporate all of the ingredients. Place a lid on the slow cooker, set to low and allow to cook 6-8 hours.
  2. When you're ready to eat, boil your favorite gluten-free pasta according to the directions. Top the pasta with generous amounts of sauce and garnish with fresh basil. Enjoy!

Notes

Leftovers freeze beautifully!

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Adapted from Kelsey Nixon.

Filed Under: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Soy Free, Top 8 Free Tagged With: Dairy Free, Egg Free, EOE Recipe, Fish Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Peanut Free, Soy Free, Top 8 Free, Wheat Free

About Megan Lavin

Hi! I'm Megan, a mom to four kids, two with multiple food allergies & one with EOE. I'm a published cookbook author that constantly tweaks recipes to make them allergy friendly--it's an addiction. I share every recipe & tip with you, to help you eat like you did before food allergies & dietary restrictions. You can still be awesome, even with food allergies!

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  1. Brianna H (@FlippinDelish)

    March 29, 2016 at 3:15 PM

    This recipe looks great Megan! I love how easy it is and my family will LOVE it.
    Is this your first sponsored post? I know you were talking about looking for one. Anyways GREAT JOB! The photos are stunning! I can tell you have been working on them.

    Reply
    • allergyawesomeness@gmail.com

      March 29, 2016 at 5:24 PM

      Thanks Brianna! This is my second one–I did a Silk one at the end of February. I appreciate your kind words, I’ve been working hard 🙂

      Reply
  2. Amber Edwards

    March 29, 2016 at 2:13 PM

    Oh I just love how easy and yet delicious this meal looks! Deinitely a keepr for our recipe box! -client

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    • allergyawesomeness@gmail.com

      March 29, 2016 at 2:47 PM

      Thank you Amber!! It is so easy, hope you like it!

      Reply
  3. Ali Anderson Williams

    March 29, 2016 at 1:48 PM

    I’m crazy about pasta! This will be going on our menu soon!

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    • allergyawesomeness@gmail.com

      March 29, 2016 at 2:47 PM

      Me too! I have to have pasta at least once a week. Thank goodness for gluten free! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Raia

    March 29, 2016 at 11:03 AM

    Oh, that looks amazing… Of course anything slow-cooker is a win. 😉

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    • allergyawesomeness@gmail.com

      March 29, 2016 at 2:46 PM

      Seriously! I use my slow cooker at least twice a week. My prized possession!

      Reply

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