Meaty Spaghetti Sauce

This is a great easy crock pot spaghetti sauce that I found on the internet somewhere. It can also be made on the cooktop. Make as directed but cover and simmer for about 1-2 hours, until desired thickness.


1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 can (16 oz each) Italian-style tomatoes, broken up
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste

Remove sausage from casings; brown with ground beef in a skillet, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Drain and add to Crock Pot with remaining ingredients. Stir well. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4. For thicker sauce, cook on high for the last 2 hours, removing the cover for the last hour.