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Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef or bulk Italian sausage; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme; Hot cooked spaghetti

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours

Makes

8 servings

I like to serve this homey dish to company and not just because it’s easy and economical. I’d be lost without my slow cooker!—Shelley McKinney, New Castle, Indiana

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until heated through. Discard bay leaf. Serve with spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 142 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 546mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.

Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Sauce

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