SLOW COOK MEAT SAUCE

SLOW COOK MEAT SAUCE image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

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1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 (4-ounce) links hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 pound ground sirloin
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup no-salt-added tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar $
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 (28-ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
16 ounces uncooked mafaldine pasta
1/2 cup torn fresh basil
3 ounces shaved fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and carrot to pan; sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Place vegetable mixture in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add sausage and beef to skillet; sauté 6 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove beef mixture from skillet using a slotted spoon. Place beef mixture on a double layer of paper towels; drain. Add beef mixture to slow cooker. Stir olives and next 6 ingredients (through tomato sauce) into slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours. Stir in oregano. 2. Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Serve sauce with hot cooked pasta; top with basil and cheese.