Brown mince first?

[CookiesnCream]

Hi everyone, I'm making a bolognaise in the slow cooker. Would you guys brown the mince first or just throw it all in and turn it on? Thanks in advance x

 

[Mel2]

If I'm in a hurry I just chuck it all in and it comes out fine but if I have time I do brown the mince and onions as it does make it taste better.

 

[CookiesnCream]

Thank you Hun, I've browned it first and I'm glad I did as it meant I could drain lots of fat off before it went in the slow cooker xx

 

[bilsat]

I always brown the meat first, hope you used low fat mince or extra lean?
When I use the slow cooker I cook the food in a saucepan and place it in the slow cooker when all the ingredients are in it.
Pre-heat the slow cooker, then add the ingredients, turn to "low" and you can then go to work!
Pete

 

[hollys nan]

Yes on the mince front, the only mince which is syn free is the extra lean. Trouble is that it is the most expensive too! ;(