Meat-Lover's Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

A hearty and flavorful spaghetti sauce loaded with ground beef, Italian sausage, and aromatic spices, slow-cooked to perfection.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef


• 1 lb Italian sausage


• 1 onion, diced


• 3 cloves garlic, minced


• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes


• 1 14 oz can tomato sauce


• 1 6 oz can tomato paste


• 1 tablespoon dried oregano


• 1 tablespoon dried basil


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper


• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Instructions:

In a skillet, brown ground beef, Italian sausage, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink

Drain excess fat

Transfer meat mixture to a slow cooker

Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using to the slow cooker

Stir to combine

Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally

Serve over cooked spaghetti noodles, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired