Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients: 2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage or ground beef; 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups); 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (6 oz)(optional); 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen organic diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce; 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste; 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage or ground beef
2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (6 oz)(optional)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen organic diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

1

Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2

In 12-inch skillet cook meat, onions, mushrooms, and garlic over medium heat for about ten minutes.
3

Stir occasionally until the meat is no longer pink, and then drain (if using slow cooker.
4

If not, leave in skillet).
5

If using slow cooker, spoon meat mixture into cooker and stir in the remaining ingredients.
6

Cover and cook on low heat setting for eight to nine hours.
7

If not, keep the mixture in skillet and then stir in the other ingredients.
8

Cover and cook at a light broil until ready to serve; use your best judgement.