Nana's Slow Cooked Meaty Tomato Sauce

24 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 6 hr 15 min
Ready In: 6 hr 45 min

“Although my grandma was Danish, she was famous for her slow-cooked Italian tomato sauce. It cooks a long time, but is well worth the wait.” - by Lora

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in Italian sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until the meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Use a potato masher to mash and blend the meat mixture every few minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, chicken broth, red wine, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and black pepper.
Transfer the sauce to a slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
289 cal
14%

Fat
16.6 g
25%

Carbs
18.6 g
6%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (24)

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dt

Apr. 10, 2012

"I tweaked the recipe a little by adding one diced green pepper, two cloves of diced garlic, and using vegetable broth instead of chicken. I fry mushrooms in butter, place on the pasta and smother it i..." See moren the sauce."

azgkrudi

Apr. 24, 2012

"My husband usually dreads it when I make pasta because the sauce is always so lacking. THIS he absolutely loved. He said "You can make this almost every day of the week!" And I only used beef, no s..." See moreausage - so next time I'll try using the sausage as well. Thanks, Lora, it was a big hit!"

judy

Sep. 12, 2012

"I followed this to a "T" and my husband says it is the best sauce he's ever had. Second time I made it I cut way back on the meat and just used Italian Sausage. It turned out just as good! This free..." See morezes great, and now we have it on hand all the time."

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