Slow Cooker Parmesan Meat Sauce

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Ground beef

• Produce

  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 lb Mushrooms
  • 3 (14.5 ounce cans Tomato
  • 1 Yellow onion, medium

• Canned Goods

  • 1 (6 ounce can Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 2 (8 ounce cans Tomato sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound sliced mushrooms
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 bay leaves

Directions

• In a large skillet add olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot add in the ground beef, mushrooms, yellow onion and garlic. Cook until the meat is browned and the mushrooms and onions are soft. Add meat mixture to a large slow cooker and add in the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours. If the mixture gets too thick while cooking you can thin out with a little more tomato sauce, stock or wine. Remove the bay leaves before serving over pasta or with garlic bread. Note: If you want more herb seasoning feel free to add more Italian seasoning. The sauce can be played around with to match your desired flavor profile.