Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 8 hours
YIELD: 12 servings.
My homemade spaghetti sauce got rave reviews, but it was so time-consuming to make on the stovetop. My family loves this flavorful slow-cooker version. —Arlene Sommers, Redmond, Washington
Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1 pound bulk Italian sausage
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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8 garlic cloves, minced
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3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
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2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
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2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
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1/3 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
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1 tablespoon dried basil
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2 teaspoons dried marjoram
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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Hot cooked spaghetti
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Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef and sausage until no longer pink, 10-12 minutes, crumbling meat; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the green pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, paste, sugar and seasonings.
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2.
Cook, covered, on low until bubbly, about 8 hours. Serve with spaghetti. If desired, top with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 264 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 1119mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 15g protein.
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