Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 large onion; 1 medium carrot; 1 large celery; 3/4 pound ground sirloin beef; 1 link Italian spicy or sweet chicken sausage; 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes; 2 bay leaves; Parmesan rind; 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
176 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian, American

Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

Iris Warren

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Beef Ragu in the slow cooker, made with lean ground beef, sausage, onions, carrots, and celery is perfect over pappardelle or your favorite pasta.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 large onion (finely chopped 1 cup)
1 medium carrot (peeled and chopped 1/2 cup)
1 large celery (diced 1/3 cup)
3/4 pound ground sirloin beef (90% lean)
1 link Italian spicy or sweet chicken sausage (2.9 oz, removed from casing)
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (I swear by Tuttorosso)
2 bay leaves
Parmesan rind (optional)
3/4 teaspoons kosher salt

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Instructions

In a large skillet over high heat, brown the beef and sausage and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Brown the meat, breaking it into smaller pieces with your spoon until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Add 2 teaspoons olive oil to the skillet. Add onions, celery and carrots and sauté on medium-low for about 3 to 4 minutes, until soft. Transfer to the slow cooker, add the crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, and Parmesan rind if using, cover and cook low 4 to 6 hours. (Any longer, the sauce will burn.)
When the meat sauce is ready, discard bay leaves and rind and serve.

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Notes

Makes 5 1/4 cups.
If you don't have a slow cooker, you can let this simmer on the stove with 1/2 cup broth, covered on low stirring so it doesn't burn 1 to 2 hours.

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Serving 7/8 cup Calories 176kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 553mg (23%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%)