Your kitchen will smell heavenly when you make this hearty meal. The sauce is loaded with beef, pork and lots of veggies. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add another 1/2 cup of water.
—CHRISTY HINRICHS PARKVILLE, MO
PREP: 25 MIN. • COOK: 6 HOURS • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 to 1 cup water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup chopped carrots
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked bow tie pasta
1. In a large skillet, cook beef and pork over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
2. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, vegetables, sugar, garlic and seasonings.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with pasta.