Italian Meat Sauce (Weight Watcher Friendly - Crockpot) Recipe

Name: Italian Meat Sauce (Weight Watcher Friendly - Crockpot)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups onions, chopped; 1 cup carrot, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 hot Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 lb ground sirloin; ½ cup kalamata olive, pitted and sliced; ¼ cup no-salt-added tomato paste; 1 ½ teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste); 1 (28 ounce) canno-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped; 16 ounces whole wheat pasta, uncooked; ½ cup torn fresh basil; 3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1 lb ground sirloin
½ cup kalamata olive, pitted and sliced
¼ cup no-salt-added tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 (28 ounce) canno-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
16 ounces whole wheat pasta, uncooked
½ cup torn fresh basil
3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated

1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
3
Add onion and carrot to pan; saute 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Add garlic; saute 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5
Place vegetable mixture in a 6-quart slow cooker.
6
Add sausage and beef to skillet; saute 6 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.
7
To remove the excess grease, strain the beef in a colandar.
8
Add beef mixture to slow cooker.
9
Stir olives and next 6 ingredients (through tomato sauce) into slow cooker.
10
Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours.
11
Stir in oregano.
12
Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
13
Serve sauce with hot cooked pasta; top with basil and cheese.

883

kcal

Calories

Fat

160

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cups onions, chopped, 1 cup carrot, chopped, 6 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Italian Meat Sauce (Weight Watcher Friendly - Crockpot) falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Italian Meat Sauce (Weight Watcher Friendly - Crockpot)

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