Slow Cooker Ragu with Pasta

Name: Slow Cooker Ragu with Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 large onion; 1 garlic clove; 1 large carrot; 2 celery stalks; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Stewed Tomatoes Basil, Garlic & Oregano; 1 (28 ounce) can Crushed Tomatoes with basil; 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 beef bouillon cubes; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta; 1 cup red wine; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 3 cups fresh baby spinach

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Serves:

8 people

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

360 minutes

Here’s a really simple meal to create that is kid friendly as well. It has ground beef, pasta, tons of flavor, cheese and spinach.

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2 pounds lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large carrot, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Tuttorosso® Stewed Tomatoes Basil, Garlic & Oregano, or 1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Diced Tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Crushed Tomatoes with basil
1 tablespoon Tuttorosso® Tomato Paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta, or pasta of choice, cooked and drained
1 cup red wine
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3 cups fresh baby spinach

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown beef until cooked; drain any fat. Remove beef from skillet and sauté onions and garlic until onions are translucent.
Transfer onions and beef to a slow cooker and pour in stewed tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, seasonings, sugar and beef bouillon cubes. Stir to mix well and season with salt and black pepper. Cook on low for 6 hours.
Add pasta, red wine and cheeses; stir to combine. Cook on high for 30 minutes to melt the cheese. Mix in the spinach and stir to combine. Cook an additional 5 minutes to wilt the spinach. Serve warm.

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