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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

A rich and meaty spaghetti sauce easily made in the crockpot with just 10 min prep!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 onion minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 15-ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic. Cook until browned, about 4-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef and sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
  2. Place ground beef mixture into a slow cooker. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, oregano, basil, salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
  3. Stir well and serve immediately.