Lazy Sunday Slow Cooker Bolognese Easy Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 pound ground beef (450g) (80/20 blend)
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced (about 1 cup) (150g)
• 2 carrots, finely diced (about 1 cup) (100g)
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced (about 1 cup) (100g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons) (6g)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (794g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (425g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (425g)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (2g)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (2g)
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme (1g)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (0.5g) (optional)
• 1 teaspoon salt (6g)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper (3g)
• 1/2 cup dry red wine (120ml) (such as Chianti or Merlot) (optional)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste (30ml)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (15ml)
• 1 cup beef broth (240ml)
• 1 pound dried pasta (450g) (penne, rigatoni, or similar shape)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (200g)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (50g), plus more for garnish
• Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)