Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours
YIELD: 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
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef or bulk Italian sausage
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
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1 bay leaf
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil
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1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme
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Hot cooked spaghetti
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
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2.
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.
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