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Slow Cooker Beef Ragu

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

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.)
  3. When the meat sauce is ready, discard bay leaves and rind and serve.

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.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

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%

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