Slow Cooker Tomato Meat Sauce
Easy to make Slow Cooker Tomato Meat Sauce is a 2 step process and requires little hands-on time! #slowcooker #crockpot #tomatosauce #tomatoes #sauce #gravy
Servings 2 quarts
Calories 437kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef omit if making sauce for a gift
- 2 (28 oz cans) tomatoes crushed
- 1 medium white onion approx 1 cup
- 1 Tablespoon garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
- 3 bay leaves fresh
- 1 Tablespoon sun dried tomatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup roasted red peppers
Instructions
- Turn slow cooker on 250 degrees.
- I rough chopped my onion because I was trying to see how fast I could get all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Chop them small if you prefer.
- Cook onion and ground beef in a skillet on medium high heat until no longer pink. I didn't have to drain any fat off since my meat was lean.
- While onions and beef are cooking, add remaining ingredients to slow cooker - tomatoes, garlic, oregano, bay leaves, sundried tomatoes, salt, pepper, red pepper, and roasted red pepper.
- Add beef and onions and stir. Place lid on and allow to cook on 200-250 degrees for 4 hours.
- Remove bay leaves and use in recipe of your choice
Nutrition
Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1561mg | Potassium: 920mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 6mg
