Description
Slow-cooked veal in a rich tomato sauce served over pasta and topped with creamy fresh ricotta — this Crock Pot veal ragu is tender, flavorful, and perfect for cozy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground veal
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese, for serving
- Cooked pasta of choice, for serving
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Transfer the mixture to the Crock Pot. Add ground veal and break it up with a spoon.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and white wine. Add oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until veal is tender and sauce has thickened.
- Serve ragu over cooked pasta, topped with dollops of fresh ricotta and optional herbs.
Notes
For extra richness, stir in a tablespoon of butter before serving. Can be made a day ahead and reheated for even better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: veal ragu, crock pot, ricotta, pasta, slow cooker, Italian dinner