Slow Cooker Bison Bolognese

Slow Cooker Bison Bolognese

Slow Cooker Bison Bolognese is a rich and savory Italian-style sauce made with lean, flavorful ground bison, simmered low and slow to perfection. This modern take on the traditional Bolognese swaps out beef for bison, offering a slightly sweeter, earthier flavor and a lighter, healthier profile without sacrificing depth or comfort.

Slow Cooker Bison Bolognese

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground bison

• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

• 1 medium onion, chopped very fine

• 1 medium carrot, chopped very fine

• 2 celery stalks, chopped very fine

• 4 garlic cloves, chopped

• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 cup of red wine

• 1 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes

• 2 beef bouillon cubes, crushed

• 2 teaspoons sugar

• 2 bay leaves

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Red pepper flakes (optional)

• ½ cup whole milk or half and half

• 1 pound of your favorite pasta

Method

1. In a large skillet, heat one teaspoon of the olive oil/ When it is hot, add the ground bison.  Brown the meat for 3-4 minutes, breaking it up with a large wooden spoon.

2. Add the meat to the crock pot when it is browned.  Add the remaining olive oil, onion, carrot, and celery to the same pan.  Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.  Add the chopped garlic, salt, and pepper, and stir until the mixture is fragrant.  Then add the tomato paste and stir well for another 2-3 minutes.

3. Add the wine and scrape any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, and cook 2-3 minutes.

4. Add all the ingredients from the pan to the crockpot, including the crushed tomatoes, beef bouillon, bay leaves, and sugar, and stir well.

5. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 6-7 hours.  Then stir in the dairy, check to see if it needs seasoning, and allow it to return to a simmer.

Serve over or with your favorite pasta and garnish with red pepper flakes.

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Recipe attribution to Wild Oasis Bison

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