Meat Lovers Chunky Mushroom Pasta Sauce Recipes

MEAT-LOVER'S SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and Italian sausage until the sausage is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage and onions to a slow cooker. In the same skillet, cook and stir the ground beef, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and marjoram, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the ground beef into the slow cooker.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, thyme, basil, oregano, and 2 teaspoons of garlic powder. Set the cooker on Low, and cook the sauce for 8 hours. About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the sugar. Serve hot.

MEAT LOVER'S CHUNKY MUSHROOM PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven cook the ground beef and sausage meat until no longer pink; drain fat and remove to a bowl.
• In the same Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in onion, bell pepper, small whole mushrooms, chili flakes and dried basil; cook stirring for about 7-10 minutes or until well softened.
• Add the beef mixture back to the pot then add in the pasta sauce; bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 30-35 minutes, seasoning with salt and black pepper about halfway through simmering.

ASPARAGUS MUSHROOM PASTA SAUCE (MOOSEWOOD)

Steps:

• Steam the asparagus until just tender, transfer to a colander & rinse under cold running water then set aside to drain well.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add onion & salt and saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add mushrooms, tarragon and pepper, cover and cook over medium heat for 15 mins, stirring occasionally .
• Add wine and water. Turn up heat until liquid comes to boil, then sprinkle in the flour, whisking constantly until it completely dissolves.
• Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 10 mins, stirring frequently.
• Add garlic, cook about 5 mins more.
• Stir the asparagus into the sauce at the last minute when your pasta is done.

MUSHROOM-BEEF SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. , Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, broth, parsley, brown sugar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.