Meal Plan Studio Recipe
Slow-Cooker Italian “Sunday Gravy” (Beef + Sausage) over Pasta
Protein: Ground Turkey, Italian Sausage, Ground Beef, Chicken, Pork • Cuisine: Italian • Tags: leftover-friendly
Protein: Ground Turkey, Italian Sausage, Ground Beef, Chicken, Pork
Italian
8 servings
Prep 15 min • Cook 8 hr • Total 8 hr 15 min • 610 cal
Tags: leftover-friendly
Ingredients
- Ground beef — 1 lb
- Beef or chicken Italian sausage (no pork) — 1 lb
- Onion, diced — 1 large 0 unit
- Grated carrots — 2 cups
- Garlic, minced — 4 cloves
- Marinara sauce — 48 oz (two 24-oz jars) or 24 oz marinara + 28 oz crushed tomatoes 0 unit
- Italian seasoning — 1 tsp
- Salt — 0.5 tsp
- Pasta (penne/rigatoni/spaghetti) — 1 lb
- Optional: parmesan or mozzarella 0 unit
Steps
- Brown ground beef + sausage in a skillet; drain excess fat.
- Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes. Add garlic 30 seconds. Stir in grated carrots 2 minutes.
- Transfer to slow cooker. Add marinara/crushed tomatoes + seasonings.
- Cook LOW 6–8 hours (best) or HIGH 3–4 hours.
- Cook pasta, then serve sauce over pasta. Add cheese if desired.