SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE

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Adapted from AllRecipes recipe using ground turkey to satisfy my Weight Watchers diet. One serving of sauce is 6 points. Add points for pasta.

Provided by Freda2 Brown

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
0.5 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
2 (14 ounce) cans hunts diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 1/2 cups water
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Brown turkey in olive oil over medium heat, breaking up with wooden spoon.
  • Add onions and garlic to browned meat and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender.
  • Pour all into crock pot.
  • Add all of the other ingredients EXCEPT the mushrooms.
  • Cook on HIGH for 30 minutes, then turn down to LOW and cook for 3 hours.
  • Add sliced mushrooms and cook an additional hour.
  • Don't forget to salt/pepper.
  • Serve with whole grain pasta.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.8, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 78.2, Sodium 359.7, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.3, Protein 24.3

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