Excellent Spaghetti Sauce

By á-2904

1 cup sauce (calculated without spaghetti) equals 298 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 557 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 2 fat.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 3/4 pound bulk Johnsonville® Mild Italian Links
• 4 medium onions, finely chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Hot cooked spaghetti

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, onions and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, oil and seasonings.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. Discard bay leaves. Serve with spaghetti.
Freeze option: Cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months.Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a large saucepan; heat through, stirring occasionally. Serve with spaghetti. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).