Splendicious Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Also put up a deep skillet for sauce and a nonstick skillet for shrimp.
Recipe Summary Splendicious Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
This recipe comes from my Army days where dishes were often created by throwing in everything including the kitchen sink! I've refined it over the years, and this recipe yields a tangy yet sweet and rich sauce that is sure to make your soldiers happy. The sauce is excellent over any pasta.
Ingredients | Shrimp Pasta Recipes Red Sauce1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce3 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes1 cup red wine1 cup sliced green olives4 teaspoons sea salt2 tablespoons dried basil2 teaspoons dried oregano½ teaspoon Hungarian paprika½ teaspoon cayenne pepper3 tablespoons olive oil1 cup finely chopped sweet onion, divided1 clove garlic, crushed and chopped⅔ cup chopped fresh parsley⅔ cup sliced fresh mushrooms1 teaspoon brown sugar3 tablespoons olive oil3 (4 ounce) links Italian sausage links, casings removed2 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped1 teaspoon ground white pepper½ teaspoon ground cumin1 cup red wine, or more if neededDirectionsMix together the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, 1 cup of red wine, green olives, 4 teaspoons of sea salt, basil, oregano, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker. Set the cooker to Low.While the cooker is warming up, place 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook 3/4 cup of sweet onion until the onion just begins to soften, about 2 minutes; stir in 1 clove of garlic. Cook the mixture for 3 more minutes before mixing in parsley and mushrooms. Reduce heat, and simmer the mixture for about 10 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar, and mix to dissolve.While the parsley and mushrooms are simmering, heat 3 more tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in the remaining onion and the sausage. Brown the sausage, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes; season the mixture with white pepper and cumin. Pour 1 cup of red into the skillet, and scrape the pan with a wooden spoon to dissolve any brown flavor bits into the wine. Simmer for about 10 minutes; pour the sausage mixture into the skillet with the parsley and mushrooms. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat just until all the ingredients have had time to introduce themselves to each other, about 10 minutes. Pour the sausage mixture into the slow cooker.Cook on Low for 8 hours to overnight. Add more red wine or water if needed to prevent the sauce from getting too thick and burning on the bottom.Info | Shrimp Pasta Recipes Red Sauceprep:
30 mins
cook:
45 mins
additional:
8 hrs
total:
9 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 servings
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