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Awesome Pasta Sauce Recipe

This family-favorite recipe starts as an experiment and ends with unbelievably tender, flavorful meat that practically melts in your mouth! Forget complicated homemade sauces – this easy crock-pot recipe delivers rich, delicious flavor in just hours. Perfect served over your favorite egg noodles or pasta!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 605 mins
Calories 771.1 kcal
Protein 111g
Rating 4.5 (4 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Awesome Pasta Sauce

  • 3-pound chuck roast
  • two (24-ounce) jars pasta sauce
  • desired amount cooked egg noodles
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch sugar (optional)
  • 1/4 cup red wine (optional)

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How to Make Awesome Pasta Sauce

  1. Place a 3-pound chuck roast in your slow cooker.
  2. Pour two (24-ounce) jars of your favorite pasta sauce over the chuck roast.
  3. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender and easily shreds.
  4. Shred the chuck roast using two forks.
  5. Stir the shredded meat back into the sauce.
  6. Serve over cooked egg noodles or your favorite pasta. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

7 g

Sugar

0g

Fat

119g

Carbs

0g

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