Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. Italian Sausage (in a roll or links with casing removed)
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 2 6 ounce cans tomato paste
- ½ cup red wine
- 3 stalks celery (chopped fine)
- 4 carrots (peeled and sliced into rounds)
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 1 lb. pasta of your choice (I like something hearty like rigatoni or cavatappi)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the Italian sausage and ground beef over medium heat, breaking up 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.
- Add the tomatoes, paste, 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.
- Category: Main
- Cuisine: Italian