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Meaty Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

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"My family always enjoyed my homemade spaghetti sauce, but it's so time-consuming to make on the stovetop," remarks Arlene Sommers of Redmond, Washington. "My busy grown daughter adapted my recipe to take advantage of her slow cooker. The flavorful sauce still receives compliments."

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12 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
8 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef and sausage until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the green pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, paste, sugar and seasonings.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until bubbly. Serve with spaghetti. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with lean ground beef and Italian turkey sausage; calculated without spaghetti) equals 231 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 1188 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 meat, 1 vegetable.

Meaty Spaghetti Sauce published in Quick Cooking January/February 2001, p42

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Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by oklahomacountrygirl

My husband loves this sauce. I was told never to buy jar sauce again. I think will try this for my lasanga recipe. My kids love also. Thanks.

Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by d.sydlewski

This is the "bomb" spaghetti sauce recipe. I'll never use another spaghetti recipe as long as I live.I make a few alteratons. I delete the Italian sausage and add a touch of red wine. Love it!

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2009 by james a

this has to be one of the best i will never use store bought sauce again htanks james a

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2008 by lucillekujawa

This was delicious, and actually had enought meat in it to satisfy my husband. I froze part of it, and it was just as tasty when thawed. This recipe is a real keeper!

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2008 by dk1358

I love this recipe. The first time I made it, my family loved it. I now make it triple the portions and freeze it. This makes at least 8 meals for us. It's nice to have it made ahead of time.

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by badkitty

My family did not care for this sauce, I thought it was ok. It was more of a paste than a sauce-way too thick. Mom's slow cooker spaghetti sauce from this site is waaaay better!

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by JOHNSWIFE1964

When my daughter makes her spaghetti, she puts in a packet of George Washington brand Rich Brown broth and seasoning mix in her sauce. It enhances the flavor.

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