Bigfatmomma's Slow-cooked Meat Sauce Recipe

Name: Bigfatmomma's Slow-cooked Meat Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs ground beef or 1 12 lbs ground turkey; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 ounces mushrooms, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons molasses; 1 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ½ teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon dried rubbed sage; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary; 2 medium bay leaves; 3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs ground beef or 1 12 lbs ground turkey
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces mushrooms, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons molasses
1 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon dried rubbed sage
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
2 medium bay leaves
3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated parmesan cheese

1
Saute tomato, mushrooms, garlic, onion in the butter, olive oil and molasses, until soft.
2
Place this mixture into a crockpot.
3
Brown the beef in a non-stick pan until no longer pink, and drain.
4
Pour on top of onion mixture in crockpot.
5
Pour tomato sauce into crockpot.
6
Add spices, bay leaves and cheese, and stir to mix evenly.
7
Slow-cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring twice, or alternately, cook over very low heat on stovetop, stirring occasionally so that the cheese doesn't burn.
8
Serve over thick pasta.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs ground beef or 1 12 lbs ground turkey, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 4 ounces mushrooms, chopped, and more.

Yes, Bigfatmomma's Slow-cooked Meat Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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