Mains
Slow Cooker Meaty Tomato Sauce
Jenn Bare's slow-cooker mains. About 6-8 hours in the crock, serves 12.
Written byJenn Bare
Method
Step by step
- 01
In a skillet over medium heat, stir in Italian sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic.
- 02
Cook and stir until the meat is no longer pink and is crumbly and evenly browned, approximately 15 minutes.
- 03
Mash and blend the meat mixture every few minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
- 04
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, chicken broth, red wine, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and black pepper.
- 05
Transfer the sauce to a slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours
Originally published on getcrocked.com.
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Jenn Bare
Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.
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