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Slow Cooker Pasta Meat Sauce- A hearty meat sauce for your favorite pasta that is made right in your slow cooker (crock pot). 

 

Like the Creamy Apple Squares, this recipe comes from my Great Aunt.  The original recipe calls for making it on the stove top, but, I like to use my slow cooker (crock pot).  It's just easier. 🖒

Ingredients List

• Ground turkey or ground beef
• Pureed tomatoes
• Crushed tomatoes
• Tomato paste
• Dry spaghetti seasoning
• Onion
• Red pepper
• Spices:  Garlic, Basil, Salt, Pepper, Oregano
• Brown sugar
• Worcestershire sauce

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Do I Have to Make This in a Slow Cooker?

Nope.  If desired, you can make it on your stovetop.  Follow the recipe as noted and let it simmer in large pot for 3 hours over low heat. 

What Size Slow Cooker Do You Use?

I use a 6 quart slow cooker.  See recipe card for product.  If your cooker is smaller/larger, you should adjust the cooking time. 

Where Do I Find Spaghetti Sauce Seasoning? 

I found mine in the same section as the other seasoning packets ( ex: mixes for dinners, burgers, slow cooker meals).  If you can't find it,  check out the recipe card for the product I used.

Storage

Let the sauce cool completely. Then, store in air tight/covered jars/containers in the refrigerator. It is best used within 2 weeks.  Freezing:  Store in freezer safe/covered containers or jars.  Remove as much air from them as possible. It will stay good for several months.

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Slow Cooker Pasta Meat Sauce

By Erin | Category: Dinner, Ground Beef/Turkey, Sauce (Italian)

Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
3 hrs 15 mins

Total Time:
4 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
• 28 oz can pureed tomatoes
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (with Italian seasoning)
• 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1 envelope spaghetti sauce dry seasoning mix
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp dry basil
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. In a skillet, brown meat until it is no longer pink, breaking it up as you cook. Once cooked, drain grease if needed.
2. Add all of the remaining ingredients (except the cooked meat) into the slow cooker. Stir well to combine. Then, stir in the cooked meat. Cover and cook on Low for 3 hours.
3. Use immediately, or let it cool for about an hour before transferring to containers for storage.