SLOW-COOKED BEEF SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Slow-Cooked Beef Spaghetti Sauce image

Down-home and delicious, this sauce simmers fuss-free for hours, leaving you time to start a spring garden or more. Kim Stewart - North Little Rock, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 8h15m

Yield 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 bay leaves
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
Hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the green pepper, onion, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, paste, garlic and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until bubbly. Discard bay leaves; serve over spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 452mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges