Slow Cooker Pasta Sauce

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 2- 28 oz. cans whole tomatoes, crushed
  • 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 8 sprigs fresh basil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 lb. pasta, cooked as directed
  • Garnish: grated Parmesan, fresh basil

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crumbly, 6 to 8 minutes; drain.

  2. In a slow cooker, stir together meat mixture, all tomatoes, tomato paste, oil, vinegar, basil, garlic, salt and peppers. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.

  3. Serve sauce with pasta. Garnish with cheese and basil.

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