Crockpot Beef Ragu

Great for a cold rainy day ! ?

Ingredients

1. 1 large pack ground beef
2. 1/2 cup red wine
3. 1 onion, chopped
4. 1 green pepper, chopped
5. 10 garlic cloves, minced
6. 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
7. 1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes
8. 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
9. 1 tablespoon oregano
10. 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
11. 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves
12. 1/2 cup heavy cream
13. 1 box (16 ounce) pasta
14. Salt for boiling water
15. Parmesan cheese for topping

Steps

1. Sauté ground beef in a large pot until browned, drain any fat……

   

2. Add your 1/2 cup red wine and simmer beef until wine has reduced, about 5 – 10 minutes……

   

3. Remove ground beef from pot and place in your crockpot…….

   

4. Add to ground beef : onion, green pepper, garlic, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, black pepper, oregano, Italian seasoning and basil leaves, stir well…..

   

5. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, stirring occasionally….

   

6. Meanwhile boil pasta, and don’t forget to add salt to the boiling water !!!

   

7. When pasta is done place into serving bowls……

   

8. Stir beef Ragu one more time, then add the heavy cream and mix all well……

   

9. Serve a heaping portion of beef on top of cooked pasta, then add Parmesan cheese on top……

   

10. Serve and enjoy ?!

    

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