Crockpot Pasta Sauce With Venison

This crockpot pasta sauce is possibly the easiest way to cook ground meat. I know I am not the only one who forgets to thaw meat! It is so easy to just peel off the wrapper and get this cooking. In a few hours you will have a mouthwatering, savory sauce to go with the pasta.

What meat to use

I used ground venison for this recipe, because I have a lot in my freezer right now. Beef would work just fine. Actually, I think any ground meat would work fine! Try it with turkey, elk, or pork.

The meat is covered, but you can see all the spices and onions, ready to cook!

How to prepare the sauce

First, place 1-1/2 lbs frozen, ground meat in your crockpot. I just pulled meat out of the freezer, unwrapped it, and paced it in the crockpot; it was still rock hard. I held the meat packages under running water for a minute, just to loosen the wrapper.

Hold under running water for a minute, until the wrapping can slide off.

Stirred sauce, ready to cook!

Then, pour two cans of crushed tomatoes over the meat. Add onions, garlic, and spices. Stir the tomatoes and spices a bit. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. If you are using meat that isn’t frozen, cook on low.

After 4 hours, open the lid, and use a spatula to break up the meat. It should break up quite easily. Serve over cooked pasta.

This is how it looks when I open the lid, before stirring.

Tips for this crockpot pasta sauce

– I used elk, you can use beef, pork, turkey, whatever you want.
– I used 1-1/2 lbs of meat, and it was very meaty. If you want less meat or need to save money, you can use just 1 pound of meat.
– I added more red pepper flakes, because I like mine a bit spicy. But feel free to leave it out! My littlest kid thought it was too spicy.

Cooked and meat broken up and stirred in. Ready to serve!

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce with Deer Meat

Use frozen deer meat in this hearty recipe. No need to thaw - just place the frozen meat into the slow cooker, then add the tomatoes and spices! Super easy and delicious!

5 from 4 votes

Print Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Main dish

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Calories 276 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1-1/2 lbs frozen ground deer meat can use any ground meat
• 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 Tablespoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes Add more for a spicy kick!

Instructions

 

• Place frozen meat in slow cooker.
• Pour tomatoes over the meat. Add diced onion and garlic. Add seasonings. Stir seasonings into tomatoes.
• Cook on high for 4 hours. (cook on low if using meat that isn't frozen) Break up meat with spoon. Serve over pasta.

Notes

 

 

 

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal

Keyword crockpot, deer meat, slow cooker, venison, wild game

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