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Magic Potion Meat Sauce for Spaghetti

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Tomatoes provide a simple addition to this tasty spaghetti and meat sauce – a slow cooked dinner.

Magic Potion Meat Sauce for Spaghetti

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 8 hr 45 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra-lean (at least 95%) ground beef
  • 1/2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 16 oz uncooked spaghetti
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked and sausage is no longer pink; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture and all remaining ingredients except spaghetti and Parmesan cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    About 20 minutes before serving, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. Serve sauce over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

350 Calories
7g Total Fat
20g Protein
51g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
480mg
20%
Potassium
670mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
51g
17%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
8g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
45%
45%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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