Crockpot recipes |
Chunky Meat Sauce For Pasta |
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| 1 pound lean ground beef - (to 1 1/2 lbs) (or use a mixture of Italian sausage and ground beef) 1 large onion -- coarsely chopped 1 large bell pepper -- coarsely chopped 1 medium zucchini -- halved, and sliced about 1/4" thick 8 ounces fresh mushrooms -- coarsely chopped, or sliced about 1/4" thick 1/3 cup beef broth bouillon, base, or water 2 tablespoons instant tapioca - (to 3 tbspns) 1 can diced tomatoes - (15 oz) 1 can tomato sauce - (7 oz) 1 can tomato paste - (6 oz) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon seasoned or black pepper 1 dash crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon sugar or honey |
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Brown meat and onions; combine with remaining ingredients (2 tablespoons tapioca) in a 3 1/2-quart or larger crock pot. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours, or about half the time on HIGH. |
