Ingredients for Meat Lover's Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sweet Onion
- Hot Italian Sausage
- Lean Ground Beef
- Dried Italian Seasoning
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder (1 tsp + 2 tsp)
- Dried Marjoram
- 28 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- Italian Style Diced Tomatoes
- Italian Style Stewed Tomatoes
- Dried Thyme Leaves
- Dried Basil
- Dried Oregano
- Brown Sugar
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How to Make Meat Lover's Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1 large onion, chopped, and 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed, to the skillet. Cook and stir until sausage is browned and onions are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the sausage and onions to your slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, add 1 pound ground beef, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon marjoram. Cook and stir, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until browned, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the ground beef to the slow cooker.
- Stir in 28 ounces of tomato sauce, 6 ounces tomato paste, 28 ounces diced tomatoes (undrained), 15 ounces stewed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 2 teaspoons garlic powder.
- Cook on low for 8 hours, or until flavors have melded.
- About 15 minutes before serving, stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar to taste.
- Serve hot over your favorite pasta, topped with a side salad and garlic bread.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
51 g
Sugar
52g
Fat
26g
Carbs
6g
