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. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, sausage, and diced onion and minced garlic until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
2. To your crockpot add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, sugar, and pepper. Add bay leaves.
3. Add the meat mixture to your crockpot.
4. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 3-4 hours.
5. Remove bay leaves before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
6. Serve over your favorite pasta, use for lasagna, or freeze extras for an easy dinner later!