Crock Pot Southern BBQ Spaghetti Sauce

Lisa1's Note:

Nice change of pace from regular spaghetti sauce - from "Fix It and Forget It Slow Cooker Magic" magazine.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 2 medium onions , chopped
• 1 ½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 medium green pepper , chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 14 ½ ounces diced tomatoes , undrained
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup ketchup
• ½ cup beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• hot cooked spaghetti

Directions:

1. In a large non- stick skillet, cook turkey, onion, mushrooms, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain.
2. Transfer meat mixture to crock pot.
3. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, ketchup, broth, Worcesteshire sauce, brown sugar, cumin and chili powder. Mix well.
4. Cover and cook on low 4 to 5 hours.
5. Serve over spaghetti.

Reviews

[sbera007]

I have always wanted to try bbq spaghetti and now I am glad I did. I made three changes (less onion, more garlic, and I added turkey bacon to sauce). It was great. I think I will use the leftover sauce to make a lasagna. This is a keeper! Thanks!