Italian Meat Sauce (Weight Watcher Friendly – Crockpot)

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 1
Italian Meat Sauce (Weight Watcher Friendly - Crockpot)
in Main

Prep

30 min

Cook

6 hrs (low) or 3-4 hrs (high)

Ready In

6 hrs 30 min (low) or 3 hrs 30 min (high)

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups onions , chopped
1 cup carrot , chopped
6 garlic cloves , minced
2 hot Italian sausage , casings removed
1 lb ground sirloin
1/2 cup kalamata olive , pitted and sliced
1/4 cup no-salt-added tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ( or to taste )
1 can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes , undrained
1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 tablespoon fresh oregano , chopped
16 ounces whole wheat pasta , uncooked
1/2 cup torn fresh basil
3 ounces parmesan cheese , grated

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
317
Sugar
8g
Fat
16g
Italian Meat Sauce is an easy and flavorful recipe that can be enjoyed by almost anyone. It's also versatile and can be used with a range of side dishes, such as pasta, rice, or bread. In this recipe, olive oil, onions, carrots, garlic cloves, and hot Italian sausages are used as the base of the sauce. It's then flavored with Kalamata olives, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and a variety of other spices. Cooking in a crockpot for hours allows all of the flavors to meld together and create a truly delicious and hearty sauce that's perfect for dinner on a cold night. It's even weight watcher friendly!

Instructions

1.Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2.Add onions, carrots and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes until tender.
3.Add the sausage and ground sirloin, and cook until browned, stirring occasionally to crumble the meat.
4.Add olives, tomato paste, sugar, kosher salt, red pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce into the slow cooker. Stir to combine the ingredients.
5.Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
6.Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
7.Stir basil into the sauce and serve over pasta, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

PROS

This Italian meat sauce is packed with flavor and can easily be made in a slow cooker.

It’s also weight watcher friendly, with only 317 calories and 16g of fat per serving.

Perfect for a hearty and satisfying meal.

CONS

This recipe requires a bit of prep work before placing it in the crockpot for cooking.

Slow-cooking might make the meat a bit dry.
If that happens, try adding some water to it.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This Italian meat sauce contains a good amount of protein and healthy fats that help to support the growth and repair of body tissues, bones, and muscles.
The no-salt-added crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce used in the recipe are also rich in vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps to protect the body against inflammation.

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