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Recipe
Chunky Meat Sauce For Pasta Recipe
| Servings: 4 |
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 417g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 361 | |
| Calories from Fat 160 | 44% |
| Total Fat 17.79g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 6.81g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 1.07g | |
| Cholesterol 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium 1086mg | 45% |
| Potassium 1493mg | 43% |
| Total Carbs 25.91g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.0g | 17% |
| Sugars 15.5g | 10% |
| Protein 27.12g | 43% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 1 lb lean grnd beef - (to 1 1/2 lbs)
- (or possibly use a mix of Italian sausage and grnd beef)
- 1 lrg onion coarsely minced
- 1 lrg bell pepper coarsely minced
- 1 med zucchini halved, and
- sliced about 1/4" thick
- 8 ounce fresh mushrooms coarsely minced,
- or possibly sliced about 1/4" thick
- 1/3 c. beef broth bouillon, base, or possibly water
- 2 Tbsp. instant tapioca - (to 3 tbspns)
- 1 can diced tomatoes - (15 ounce)
- 1 can tomato sauce - (7 ounce)
- 1 can tomato paste - (6 ounce)
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 1/2 tsp dry basil
- 1/2 tsp seasoned or possibly black pepper
- 1 dsh crushed red pepper
- 1 Tbsp. sugar or possibly honey
Directions
- Brown meat and onions; combine with remaining ingredients (2 Tbsp. tapioca) in a 3 1/2-qt or possibly larger crock pot. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hrs, or possibly about half the time on HIGH.
- Add in another Tbsp. of tapioca if the sauce seems thin (it will be thinner if cooked on LOW). Serve on spaghetti and pass the Parmesan!
- This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
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