Slow Cooker Italian Sausage, Beef and Vegetable Ragu

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Slow Cooker Italian Sausage, Beef and Vegetable Ragu

To make this easy, I like to cook the meat the night before then just throw everything in the slow cooker in the morning. Prep is a breeze!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 28 oz can diced tomatoes, und
  • 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped fine
  • 4 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lb pasta of your choice (something hearty like rigatoni or cavatappi)

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook the Italian sausage and ground beef over medium heat, crumbling the meat with a spatula, until beginning to brown. Add the chopped onion and cook until meat is no longer pink and onion is translucent. Drain any excess fat off the pan, then place the meat mixture in the slow cooker.
  2. Add the tomatoes, pasta, wine, celery, carrots, mushrooms, garlic, thyme, and oregano to the slow cooker and stir everything together. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve with a hearty pasta, such as pappardelle or rotini.

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