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Meaty Spaghetti Sauce




Source of Recipe


From My File: McClug (Origin unknown)


Recipe Link: http://communities.msn.com/RecipesForNonCooks/crockpot.msnw

List of Ingredients




1-1/2 pounds ground chuck

1/2 pound Italian sausage

1 large onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon dried leaf basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 cans Italian-style tomatoes (16-ounces each), broken up

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste



Recipe



1. Remove sausage from casings; brown with ground beef in a skillet, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Drain and add to crockpot with remaining ingredients. Stir well.

2. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 12 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.

3. For thicker sauce, cook on HIGH for the last 2 hours, removing the cover for the last hour.

This recipe yields 6 servings.