Slow Cooker Italian Spaghetti Sauce

 

Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners

2

lb bulk Italian sausage or ground beef

3

medium onions, chopped (1 1/2 cups)

2

cups sliced mushrooms

6

cloves garlic, finely chopped

2

cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained

1

can (29 oz) tomato sauce

1

can (12 oz) tomato paste

2

tablespoons dried basil leaves

1

tablespoon dried oregano leaves

1

tablespoon sugar

1

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon pepper

1/2

teaspoon crushed red pepper

• 1 Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
• 2 In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, onions, mushrooms and garlic over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
• 3 Place sausage mixture in lined slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• 4 Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.