Healthy Crock Pot Meat Sauce with a Kick!

Are you serving dinner to a large amount of guests but do not have enough time to slave away in the kitchen all day? This is the perfect recipe! It takes 10-15 minutes (prep time), feeds a large amount of people, tastes like you have spent all day in the kitchen and will fill your home with a delicious aroma! Enjoy!

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb. lean ground turkey
• 1 lg. onion-chopped
• 1 clove garlic finely chopped--or 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 (1 lb.) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 tbsp. minced parsley
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1-2 tbsp. Italian Spices
• 2 tsp. salt (or more, to taste!) ...& I add a sprinkle of garlic salt as well.
• 2 tsp. pepper
• Red Chili Pepper flakes --to taste! ( I use approximately1 tbsp.)

***If you have a bottle of red wine open, add some for a little extra flavor!

1. In a large skillet, crumble meat and saute with onion and garlic.
2. Break up pieces of meat with fork and cook until it loses its pink color. Drain off excess fat. (If you buy 99% lean ground turkey, there shouldn't be any fat to drain!)
3. In crock pot, combine meat mixture with remaining ingredients.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over whole wheat pasta if you are health conscious! :) ....and do not forget the freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top! <3

This recipe makes an entire crock pot of sauce and will definitely feed a large dinner party! (8+ guests). OR freeze the leftovers and enjoy another time!