Crockpot Spaghetti Bolognese Meat Sauce

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. 85/15 ground beef

1 lb. ground Italian sausage

1 onion (diced)

3 garlic cloves (minced)

2 jars pasta sauce (24 oz. each)

28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 bay leaf

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef and ground Italian sausage, using a spatula to break into smaller chunks.

Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes until tender and fragrant. Transfer to the crockpot.

Add the pasta sauce, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.

Serve over prepared spaghetti noodles. Top with parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.

Nutrition

• Calories: 387 kcal
• Total Fat: 29 g
• Saturated Fat: 11 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 83 mg
• Sodium: 586 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 20 g