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Slow-Cooker Bolognese

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 25, 2018
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Muir Glen® tomato paste provides a simple addition to this Bolognese that’s made using sausage and ground beef. Serve this slow cooked Italian sauce over pasta for dinner.

Slow-Cooker Bolognese

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 8 hr 25 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped (1 cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
  • 1 can (6 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 16 oz uncooked spaghetti
  • 3/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (3 oz)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, beef, onions, carrots and garlic over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage and beef are thoroughly cooked; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    In slow cooker, stir together meat mixture, tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, salt, pepper and pepper flakes.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    About 15 minutes before serving, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. Serve meat mixture over spaghetti. Sprinkle individual servings with cheese and basil.

Nutrition

460 Calories
16g Total Fat
27g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Total Fat
16g
0%
Saturated Fat
5g
0%
Sodium
990mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
0%
Dietary Fiber
4g
0%
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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