Crockpot Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb sweet Italian ground sausage
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 cans of crushed tomatoes, 28 oz each
• 1 can tomato sauce (28 oz)
• 1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ½ to 1 tsp salt, start with half
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ cup chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1

   In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, sausage, and diced onion and minced garlic until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.

2. 2

   To your crockpot add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, sugar, and pepper. Add bay leaves.

3. 3

   Add the meat mixture to your crockpot.

5. 4

   Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 3-4 hours.

6. 5

   Remove bay leaves before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

7. 6

   Serve over your favorite pasta, use for lasagna, or freeze extras for an easy dinner later!