Crock Pot Pasta Sauce with Sausage
This simple, five-ingredient pasta sauce prepared in the Crock Pot featuring chicken or turkey sausage is ideal for hectic evenings during the week!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken Italian sausage
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- crushed red pepper flakes
Equipment Needed
- Slow Cooker
Instructions
- 1
In a spacious skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, using a wooden spoon to crumble any large chunks as it browns.
- 2
Once the sausage has achieved a nice brown color, if necessary, drain any excess fat and transfer the meat into the slow cooker.
- 3
Use a paper towel to clean the skillet and increase the heat to high; when it’s sufficiently hot, pour in the oil.
- 4
Toss in the garlic and sauté until it turns golden, ensuring it doesn’t burn; then add the tomatoes and the sautéed garlic to the slow cooker, along with freshly cracked pepper. Cover and let it simmer on low for 6-8 hours.
- 5
If desired, employ an immersion blender to pulse the sauce for 2-3 seconds, breaking the sausage into finer pieces for better integration with the sauce.
- 6
Serve this delightful sauce over your choice of pasta or vegetable noodles!
Nutrition Information
Notes & Tips
- For variations and more flavor, add 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.