Beefy Slow-cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
7%
Beefy Slow-cooker Spaghetti Sauce
380 min.
20
166kcal

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Craving a hearty, flavorful spaghetti sauce that's also gluten and dairy-free? Look no further! This Beefy Slow-Cooker Spaghetti Sauce is a game-changer, yielding a whopping 20 servings of deliciousness. Imagine coming home after a long day to the aroma of richly simmered sauce, ready to be ladled over your favorite gluten-free pasta.

What sets this recipe apart is the melt-in-your-mouth boneless chuck roast, slow-cooked to tender perfection in a vibrant tomato base. Forget bland, watery sauces – we're talking about deep, complex flavors developed over six glorious hours in your slow cooker.

This recipe is incredibly simple to prepare. With a quick sear of the roast for added depth, the slow cooker does all the real work. The result is a sauce that's bursting with Italian-inspired herbs and a touch of sweetness to balance the acidity of the tomatoes. Plus, you can easily customize the spice level to your preference with a pinch of crushed red pepper.

Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or meal prepping for a busy week, this sauce is incredibly versatile. And the best part? You can freeze it for up to six weeks, ensuring you always have a flavorful, homemade meal at your fingertips. Seriously, this Beefy Slow-Cooker Spaghetti Sauce is about to become your new go-to recipe. Get ready to impress your friends and family (and yourself!) with its incredible flavor and convenience.

Ingredients

  • 58 oz tomatoes diced italian-style undrained canned
  • 15 oz tomato sauce canned
  • lb chuck roast boneless trimmed
  • teaspoons basil dried
  •  garlic cloves minced
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  • large onion chopped
  • teaspoons oregano dried
  • teaspoon pepper dried red crushed
  • teaspoons salt divided
  • tablespoon sugar 
  • 12 oz tomato paste canned

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. Sprinkle roast evenly with 1 tsp. salt. Cook roast in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
  2. Combine minced garlic, remaining 1 tsp. salt, and next 8 ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker; gently add roast.
  3. Cook, covered, on HIGH 6 hours or until roast is very tender.
  4. Remove roast from slow cooker, and shred using 2 forks. Skim off any fat from tomato sauce, if desired, and return shredded meat to sauce.
  5. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti, if desired.
  6. Note: Freeze spaghetti sauce in airtight containers for up to 6 weeks, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories166kcal
Protein33.47%
Fat49.57%
Carbs16.96%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10.75
Glycemic Load
1.32
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
11.996086916198%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
0.38mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
1.94mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:166.17kcal
8.31%
Fat:9.47g
14.56%
Saturated Fat:3.67g
22.91%
Carbohydrates:7.29g
2.43%
Net Carbohydrates:5.53g
2.01%
Sugar:4.4g
4.89%
Cholesterol:46.95mg
15.65%
Sodium:530.61mg
23.07%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:14.38g
28.76%
Zinc:5.36mg
35.72%
Vitamin B12:1.86µg
30.96%
Vitamin B6:0.42mg
20.82%
Selenium:14.44µg
20.64%
Vitamin B3:3.98mg
19.91%
Phosphorus:158.9mg
15.89%
Iron:2.85mg
15.83%
Potassium:512.76mg
14.65%
Vitamin C:11.35mg
13.76%
Vitamin B2:0.17mg
10.13%
Vitamin E:1.5mg
9.97%
Vitamin K:8.84µg
8.42%
Copper:0.16mg
8.11%
Manganese:0.16mg
8.04%
Magnesium:30.79mg
7.7%
Fiber:1.76g
7.02%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.97%
Vitamin B5:0.64mg
6.42%
Calcium:54.01mg
5.4%
Vitamin A:267.64IU
5.35%
Folate:14.99µg
3.75%
Source:My Recipes