Slow-Simmered Spaghetti Meat Sauce

 

1

pound lean ground beef

1/2

pound bulk Italian pork sausage

2

medium carrots, finely chopped (1 cup)

1

medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1

can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained

1

can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1

can (6 ounces) tomato paste

1

tablespoon packed brown sugar

1

tablespoon dried Italian seasoning

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

16

ounces uncooked spaghetti

Shredded fresh Parmesan cheese, if desired

• 1 Cook beef and sausage in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until beef is brown and sausage is no longer pink, about 8 minutes; drain.
• 2 Mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients except spaghetti and Parmesan cheese in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
• 3 Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• 4 About 20 minutes before serving, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. Serve sauce with hot cooked spaghetti and Parmesan cheese.