Perfect Spaghetti Sauce (Crock-Pot)
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb ground beef or 1 -1 1/2 lb sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced fine
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
- 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (2 cans, for thicker sauce)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons basil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- salt & pepper
- red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
directions
- Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat until hot.
- Brown onion and 2 cloves of garlic in oil, but do not burn!
- Add meat to skillet and cook thoroughly. (Drain meat if desired).
- In a crock pot, add juice, sauce, paste, 2 cloves of garlic, sugar, spices, and meat mixture and cook on low all day (8-12 hours -- the longer, the better!). Can cook on high for less time, as well, but may not be as thick. *To thicken up, "crack" lid for the last few hours.
- Serve over hot pasta and freeze any leftover sauce for later!
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