Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1.5 Pounds Extra Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 Pound Italian Sausage Links
  • 56 Ounces Canned Whole Tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Dried Oregano
  • 2 Tablespoons Dried Basil
  • 2 Tablespoons Onion Powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
  • 4 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
  • 2 Tubs Concentrated Beef Stock (I used Knorr Homestyle Beef Stock)
  • 12 Ounces Tomato Paste
  • 4 Whole Bay Leaves

Instruction

  • In a large skillet on the stove-top, brown and crumble the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain off excess fat and add meat to a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
  • Cut Italian sausages into 1 inch pieces and add to the slow cooker.
  • Add remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, stirring every 2 hours to prevent the sauce from sticking on the sides.
  • Remove bay leaves from sauce and discard.
  • Serve sauce over cooked pasta or zucchini noodles (zoodles), adding freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.