In a hurry to get to work but want to have dinner ready when you get home? This 2-Ingredient Slow Cooker Italian Country-Style Ribs, can be assembled in the slow cooker in about 5 minutes. The ribs cook in your favorite canned (or homemade if you have it on hand) spaghetti sauce all day. All you need to do when you return home from work is cook pasta and serve it with the yummy ribs and sauce. Purchase some fresh crusty bread to serve with the ribs and sauce. You can also add a quick packaged salad.

This easy dinner will remind you of Italian Sunday sauce; you can add other meats to the mix if you have a little more time or leftovers. Since canned and bottled spaghetti sauce is actually quite good, and country style pork ribs are flavorful, no other seasoning is necessary. If you like a little spice, you can add a teaspoon or two of crushed chili pepper. Although pasta is the obvious choice to serve this with, it can also be served over rice, polenta, or gnocchi. Nothing could be easier, and this will become a family favorite.

8 Servings

3 pounds country style pork ribs
2 24 ounce cans spaghetti sauce

Cooked pasta
Parmesan cheese

1. Place the pork ribs in a 3-4 quart slow cooker.
2. Pour the spaghetti sauce over.
3. Turn the slow cooker to low.
4. Let cook 6-8 hours or until the ribs are very tender.
5. Serve over pasta and top with Parmesan cheese if you like.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 410 Calories from Fat 210
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 51% Protein 32% Carb. 17%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 23 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Cholesterol 103 mg
Sodium 1214 mg
Total Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 32 g

Vitamin A 33% Vitamin C 38% Calcium 0% Iron 18%