During the summer months I really don’t enjoy the thought of cooking over a hot stove on a hot day. I still like the idea of my little family eating a warm meal. Either I make the meal in the morning or cook it at the weekend and freeze it. Or I use my slow cooker.
My slow cooker has been a god send and I’m so pleased I invested in this piece of kitchen equipment. It’s an easy way to have dinner on the table without to much heat or fuss. Plus we love meals that are cooked in it and this one was a huge hit.
Have you got a slow cooker and if so what do you enjoy cooking in it? Let me know in the comments below and please don’t forget to like and follow me.
- Sharp knife
- Chopping board
- Grater
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- Mince pork x 500g
- Onions x 1 large
- Garlic
- Carrots x 2
- Courgette x 2
- Celery x 1
- Green pepper x 1
- Tomatoes x 1 400g tins
- Tommy K or tomato puree x 2 tbsp
- Beef broth x 250mls
- Oregano x 1tsp
- Bay leaves x 2
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pasta x 300g
- Parmesan or mature cheddar (optional)
Method
- Start by grating the carrots and courgettes.
- Cut the top from the pepper.
- Remove the core and stalk then slice and dice the flesh.
- Cut the top and bottom from the celery and then slice it.
- Slice the onions and the garlic.
- Put these ingredients into the slow cooker pot.
- Place the pork into the pot and break it up.
- Pour over the tinned tomatoes and bone broth as well.
- Add in the bay leaves and stir these ingredients together.
- Sprinkle of the salt and pepper and the dried oregano.
- Turn the slow cooker pot on to low for 3 – 4 hours or on high to 7 – 8 hours.
- Before the end of the cooking time cook the pasta as per the packet instructions.
- Once the pasta has cooked add to the sauce and sprinkle parmesan over the top.
- Then serve and enjoy.
Slow Cooker Pork Spag Bowl was a huge hit in our house. My husband Howard, son Ted and I really enjoyed this dinner. The slow cooker made the meat juicy and tender. Plus the saucet which complimented the meat beautifully. There were leftover which I ate the next day. You could make double of this bolognese sauce and freeze it for another occasion. However you decide to eat this dish, as always, please enjoy! Thank you xxx
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