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| Ingredients | Minutes | Calories |
| Prep | Cook | Servings |
| 30 min | 8 h | 10 |
| 454 gm | Beef, ground, extra lean |
| 454 gm | Italian pork sausage |
| 1 medium shallot(s) | Shallots |
| 4 clove(s) | Garlic (2-4 cloves depending on the size) |
| 2 tsp | Olive Oil, Extra Virgin |
| 1 large pepper(s) | Red bell pepper |
| 8 mushroom(s) | Cremini (Italian) mushroom (I use brown cremini mushrooms) |
| 1 small can | Tomato paste, canned |
| 1 can(s) (28oz) | Diced tomatoes, low sodium, canned |
| 6 cup | Marinara pasta sauce (I use portobello mushroom or classic marinara sauce) |
| 1 leaf | Bay leaf |
| 2 tsp | Black pepper (Freshly ground) |
| 1 tbsp | Oregano, dried |
| 2 tsp, leaves | Basil, dried |
| 2 tsp, leaves | Thyme, dried |
| 1 tsp | Marjoram |
| 1 tsp | Sage, ground |
| 1/2 package (16oz) | Spaghetti, dry (I use barilla fortified or smart noodles) |
| 6 cup | Water, filtered |
| 1 tsp | Olive Oil, Extra Virgin |
| 1/2 cup | Parmesan cheese, grated (more or less, for serving) |
In a large skillet heat up the oil with garlic and shallot
Add the ground beef and sausage and cook until browned - about 10 minutes - I usually sprinkle some Italian seasoning in for extra flavour
Drain the fat, preserving as much of the seasoning, onion, and garlic as possible
Transfer meat to a large slow cooker
Cut up the red pepper and mushrooms and add to the pot
Add the sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste
Add the spices
Mix it all together
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours - cooking time will depend on your slow cooker
About 20 minutes prior to serving - cook your spaghetti noodles in water with a dash of olive oil and drain
Pour over your spaghetti noodles and sprinkle with parmesan as well as freshly ground black pepper, if you wish
This is a hearty and meaty spaghetti sauce
I like to serve this with a tossed green salad and garlic toast
This is a versatile recipe and you can add any vegetables you want as well as any type of marinara sauce
This sauce freezes very well; I usually will divide into containers and store for a later time
For a vegetarian variety - try adding red lentils - the lentils will blend in nicely and take on the flavour of the sauce. They also add protein and fibre!
A budget-friendly tip is to buy your vegetables whole and cut them up yourself, as well as doing half meat and half legume/veggie
| Grain | 0.9 |
| Meat | 1.1 |
| Vegetables | 1.4 |
