Slow Cooker Venison Bolognese
Ground venison and jarred marinara sauce make this slow cooker bolognese super easy to make.
Equipment
- 1 Crock Pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 slices bacon diced
- ½ yellow onion finely diced
- 1 carrot finely diced
- 1 celery rib finely diced
- 1 lb ground venison
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup red wine or white
- 40 oz jarred marinara
Instructions
- Cook bacon in two tablespoons of olive oil until rendered.
- Add minced carrots, celery, and onion. Cook over medium low until softened and caramelized.
- Add ground venison and cook until browned, breaking up the meat with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, around 2 minutes.
- Pour in red wine and cook until reduced, 2-3 minutes. Add milk and cook until reduced, 2-3 minutes.
- Add 40oz jar of marinara and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 1-2 hours. Serve with your favorite pasta and enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to cook bacon until the fat has rendered before adding the diced vegetables, or there will be fatty pieces of bacon throughout the sauce.