Meat Lover’s Pasta Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    1 hr

  • Cook Time

    12 hrs

  • Total Time

    13 hrs

  • Servings

    20 + servings

  • Calories

    346 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian, American

Meat Lover’s Pasta Sauce

Lots of protein in this pasta sauce!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 - 4 pork chops
  • 4 Italian sausage
  • 3 - 4 chicken pieces meaty

For meatballs

  • 1.5 lbs ground beef
  • 1 c bread crumbs dried
  • 1 egg large
  • 1/4 c Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp basil dried
  • 1 tsp parsley dried
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 onion chopped, large
  • 4 - 5 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 - 1 lb mushroom crimini, white button, portabella, etc
  • 4 quarts crushed tomatoes (4- 5 large cans)
  • 2 Tbsp basil dried
  • 2 Tbsp parsley dried
  • 1 Tbsp oregano dried
  • 1 Tbsp salt , to taste
  • 1 Tbsp black pepper
  • Parmesan Cheese about 1 cup

Instructions

For meatballs

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Mix all ingredients together with hands.
  3. Shape into balls with ice cream scoop, or something similar to ensure meatballs are approximately the same size.
  4. Place meatballs on baking sheet with sides to catch the juice.
  5. Bake 20-25 minutes at 375°F until browned.
  6. Let cool thoroughly. Store in refrigerator overnight.

For Meat and Sauce

  1. Brown Pork, Chicken, Italian Sausage and any other meats on all sides in the same pan on high heat with a splash of olive oil. When each meat is browned on all sides, remove to slow cooker.
  2. In the same pan lightly brown onion. When onion is almost browned add garlic and cook along until garlic is fragrant.
  3. De-glaze pan with wine, scraping off all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  4. Add 1 can of crushed tomatoes to the same pan to make sure you can retrieve all the browned goodness on the bottom of the pan.
  5. Add onion, garlic and tomato mixture to the slow cooker, along with the remaining tomatoes and spices.
  6. In a separate pan saute' sliced mushrooms until soft in a splash of olive oil. Add to slow cooker.
  7. Cook on high for about 2-3 hours. Lower temperature to low and cook for the rest of the day.
  8. Cool sauce and refrigerate overnight.
  9. Scrape accumulated fat off the top of the pan.
  10. Turn sauce on high again in the morning to heat it up. When it starts to bubble, reduce heat to low.
  11. About 1 hour before dinner, if the sauce has thickened up enough, increase heat to high and remove lid to allow evaporation.
  12. Add meatballs and parmesan cheese.
  13. Cook for an hour or so until meatballs are hot.
  14. Cook pasta according to pasta directions. Drain and reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
  15. Combine pasta, sauce and some of the cooking water. Add more meat and sauce to the top of an individual plate.
  16. Serve with more cheese, a side salad and garlic bread.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 346kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 50mg (17%) Sodium 965mg (40%) Potassium 741mg (16%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 435IU (9%) Vitamin C 18.5mg (21%) Calcium 114mg (11%) Iron 4.1mg (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20+ servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 346 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 346kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 965mg 40%
Potassium 741mg 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 435IU 9%
Vitamin C 18.5mg 21%
Calcium 114mg 11%
Iron 4.1mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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