Slow Simmered Meat Sauce for Spaghetti - Slow Cooker

By Lindae999

Prep time 45 minutes
Ready in 10 hours 45 minutes
480 Calories
16G fat
5G fiber

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1/2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
• 1 med onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 med green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1 can (28oz) Progresso crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 1 TBSP packed brown sugar
• 3 tsps dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 16 oz uncooked spaghetti
• Shredded Parmesan Cheese, if desired

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1) In 12 inch skillet, cook ground beef and sausage over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked and sausage is no longer pink; drain.
2) In 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture and all remaining ingredients except spaghetti and Parmesan cheese.
3) Cover; cook on low setting 8 to 10 hours
4) About 20 minutes before serving, cook spaghetti as directed on package; drain. Serve sauce over cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.