Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage Bolognese Sauce

Name: Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage Bolognese Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb. ground turkey; 6 oz. chicken sausage ({or sausage of your choice}); 2 large carrots (peeled and chopped {about 1 cup}); 1 stalk celery (chopped {about 1/2 cup}); 1 small sweet onion (chopped {about 1 1/2 cups}); 1 large portobello mushroom (gills and stem removed, chopped {about 1 1/2 cups chopped}); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper ({optional for spice}); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ({optional for spice}); 1 can tomato sauce; 1 can Marzano peeled tomatoes; 3 Tablespoons tomato paste; Salt and pepper to taste; basil (chopped {for garnish}); Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

Slow Cooker Turkey Sausage Bolognese Sauce slowly simmers in the crockpot creating a rich, hearty and flavorful sauce that pairs great with your favorite pasta.

Prep10 min
Cook6 hr
Total6 hr 10 min
Makes8 servings
Calories188

Ingredients

8 servings

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 lb. ground turkey
6 oz. chicken sausage ({or sausage of your choice})
2 large carrots (peeled and chopped {about 1 cup})
1 stalk celery (chopped {about 1/2 cup})
1 small sweet onion (chopped {about 1 1/2 cups})
1 large portobello mushroom (gills and stem removed, chopped {about 1 1/2 cups chopped})
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon red pepper ({optional for spice})
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ({optional for spice})
1 can tomato sauce
1 can Marzano peeled tomatoes
3 Tablespoons tomato paste
Salt and pepper to taste
basil (chopped {for garnish})
Parmesan cheese (for garnish)

Method

1
In a large skillet heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add the ground turkey and sausage and cook for 3-4 minutes.
2
Add the carrots, celery, onion, portobello mushroom, garlic, basil, oregano, crushed red pepper and cayenne pepper and continue to sauté for another 4-5 minutes, or until the turkey is browned.
3
Put the turkey mixture in the slow cooker along with the tomato sauce, peeled tomatoes and tomato paste.
4
If you like your sauce to have less chunks, use the back of a wooden spoon to crushed the peeled tomatoes a bit. Cook on low for 6 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
5
Serve the bolognese over pasta with freshly chopped parsley, basil and freshly grated parmesan cheese.