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Slow Cooker Mariana Sauce

Slow Cooker Mariana Sauce is so much better than anything you can get in a jar. You’re going to love this simple recipe made with inexpensive staple ingredients.

Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6 -8 severings
Susanne Susanne Eagan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cans 15 oz diced tomatoes
  • 2 cans 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and brown ground beef.
  2. Transfer ground beef to slow cooker then add onions, bell peppers, and garlic.
  3. Next pour in cans of diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Add the seasonings, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  4. Finally, cover and set the slow cooker to cook on low for four to six hours.
  5. Serve over pasta for freeze
  6. Garnish with parsley if desired