Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • grated or finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano or 2 teaspoons fresh oregano
  • chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil or 4 to 5 fresh basil leaves
  • chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • Skinny Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce
  • 1 to 2 pounds haricot verts or green beans
  • trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 450°F
  • In a medium-sized Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until you see it ripple
  • Add ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon
  • Allow the meat to cook and brown, about 5 minutes
  • Remove meat to a paper towel-lined plate
  • Add onion and garlic, and sauté until cooked out, about 4-5 minutes
  • Add the meat back into the pot and add in tomato paste
  • Stir in the tomato paste and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes
  • Add in oregano and basil, and season with salt and pepper
  • Add Skinny Slow Cooker Tomato Sauce and stir to combine
  • Bring to a bubble and reduce heat to a simmer
  • Cook until the sauce reduces to desired thickness, about 20-30 minutes
  • While the meat sauce is simmering, on a baking sheet, dress green beans with olive oil, salt and pepper
  • Roast for 10-12 minutes or until crispy
  • Serve meat sauce over roasted green beans