Down-home and delicious, this sauce simmers fuss-free for hours, leaving you time to enjoy the day without worrying about making dinner. Kim Stewart - North Little Rock, Arkansas
Slow-Cooked Beef Spaghetti Sauce
Slow-Cooked Beef Spaghetti Sauce
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
8 hours
Yield
2 quarts
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
Directions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; crumble meat; 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
3/4 cup: 186 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 452mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 vegetable.
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