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Chunky Pasta Sauce

Chunky Pasta Sauce
Your kitchen will smell heavenly when it's time to dish up this hearty meal. With beef, pork and lots of veggies over pasta, this dish has it all. Add the extra 1/2 cup water if you want your sauce a bit thinner. -Christy Hinrichs of Parkville, Missouri
8 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Cook: 6 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
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  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 to 1 cup water
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Hot cooked bow tie pasta

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and pork over medium heat until no
  • longer pink; drain.
  • Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato
  • paste, vegetables, sugar, garlic and seasonings. Cover and cook on
  • low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with pasta.
  • Yield: 8 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Chunky Pasta Sauce (continued)

Wine: Full-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.
© Taste of Home 2013