Slow-Cooker Bolognese Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 lb ground sirloin
1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup low sodium beef broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/2 cup mascarpone or 1/2 cup cream cheese

Preparation

Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat.
Add ground sirloin and bulk sausage; cook until no longer pink.
Using a fine-mesh sieve, drain fat; set beef and sausage aside.
Mince onion, celery, carrot, and garlic in a food processor; transfer to a 4- to 6-qt. slow cooker.
Add meat mixture, tomatoes, milk, wine, beef broth, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, salt, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, and fennel seed to slow cooker.
Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.
Immediately before serving sauce, stir in mascarpone or cream cheese.