Mama Mia Spaghetti Sauce
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Yield: Makes 5 servings
Ingredients:
1
tablespoon olive oil
1
package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms
1/2
cup finely chopped carrots
1
clove garlic, minced
1
shallot, minced
1
pound 90% lean ground beef
2
cups canned or fresh crushed tomatoes
1/2
cup dry red wine or beef broth
2
tablespoons tomato paste
1
teaspoon salt
1
teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2
teaspoon dried basil
1/4
teaspoon black pepper
4
cups cooked spaghetti
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add mushrooms, carrots, garlic and shallot to skillet. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Place vegetables in slow cooker.
2.
Add ground beef to skillet; brown, stirring to break up meat. Drain fat. Place beef into slow cooker.
3.
Add tomatoes, wine, tomato paste, salt, oregano, basil and pepper. Cover; cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours. Serve sauce with cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
This recipe appears in: Italian