MEAT-LOVER’S SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE

MEAT-LOVER’S SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE


2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 small onions, chopped
¼ lb. bulk Italian sausage
1 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. dried Italian herb seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. dried marjoram
1 (29-oz,) can tomato sauce
1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
1 (14.5-oz.) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 (14.5-oz.) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
¼ cup dried thyme leaves
¼ tsp. dried basil
½ tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. white sugar


Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and Italian sausage until sausage is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage and onions to a slow cooker. In the same skillet, cook and stir the ground beef, Italian seasoning, 1-tsp. garlic powder, and marjoram, breaking the meat up as it cooks. until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the ground meat into the slow cooker.

Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, thyme, basil, oregano, and 2 tsp. of garlic powder. Set the cooker on LOW, and cook the sauce for 8 hours. About 15 minutes before serving stir in the sugar. Serve hot.

Yield: 8 servings.