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Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 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; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 8 hours

Makes

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

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

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.
Cover and cook 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.

Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

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