The Best Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: broth

💰Cheaper: grape juice

Broth adds flavor without alcohol, and grape juice is a non-alcoholic alternative.

Brown 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of ground sausage in the crock pot on the sauté setting; drain off any grease before continuing.

Add chopped onion to the crock pot and sauté until softened while chatting.

Season the meat with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and black pepper to taste.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning.

Add 2 bay leaves to the mixture for flavor.

Pour in 2 cans of crushed tomatoes, 1 can of tomato paste, and 2 cans of tomato sauce; mix well.

Add about 1/4 cup of water or beef broth to adjust the consistency, if desired.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar to balance the acidity of the sauce.

Cover and cook on high for a few hours or low for several hours until ready to serve.

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