Ultimate Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce Recipe for Meat Lovers

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.25 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 0.25 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon white sugar

Instructions

1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and onion, cooking until the sausage is browned, around 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to your slow cooker.
2. Add ground beef to the same skillet and cook over medium heat. Season with Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and marjoram. Cook until the beef is browned and crumbly, approximately 10 minutes. Transfer the ground beef to the slow cooker.
3. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and basil. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours. Add sugar 15 minutes before serving for the best flavor.

Nutrition

• Calories: 264 kcal
• Fat Content: 15 g
• Fiber Content: 4 g
• Sugar Content: 13 g
• Sodium Content: 1025 mg
• Protein Content: 15 g
• Cholesterol Content: 45 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 19 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g