Meat Sauce for Spaghetti

By AzWench

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped carrots
• 1 cup water
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Hot cooked spaghetti

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, green pepper, onion, carrots, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until bubbly. Serve over spaghetti. Yield: 9 servings.

Here's a thick, hearty sauce that turns ordinary spaghetti and garlic bread into a filling feast. When I'm in a hurry, I make this slow cooker recipe in an electric frying pan instead.