Meaty Pasta Sauce

By Addie

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 28 oz can diced tomato
• 1 15 oz can tomato puree
• 1 cup carrots, grated
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons dried italian herbs
• 1 bay leaf

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a medium sauté pan and sauté onions for 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and 1 teaspoon of salt and sauté for 4 more minutes, breaking apart the meat as it cooks.

2. Add the sautéed meat and onions to the crock pot.

3. Whisk 2 Tablespoons of tomato paste in 1 cup of water until the paste dissolves.

4. Add the tomato paste mixture to the pot along with the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

5. Cook on Low for 6-8 hours. Serve over pasta.