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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Diana
Elevate your spaghetti game with this meaty slow cooker sauce. Bursting with savory flavors from lean beef and Italian sausage, it's a pasta lover's dream.
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Servings 8 servings
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Course Pasta, Sauces
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound Italian sausage, bulk or remove from casings
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 28- ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 14.5- ounce cans tomatoes, diced, undrained
  • 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste, optional

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, sausage, and Italian seasoning and cook, breaking up and stirring for 7 to 9 minutes until browned and no longer pink; transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Add the onions to the same skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened and aromatic. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer; transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Add the crushed and diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, sugar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
  • Cover and cook the sauce on low for 5 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Check about halfway through and add a splash of broth, red wine, or water if too thick.
  • Serve over hot cooked spaghetti.
Keyword spaghetti sauce
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