Slow Cooked Italian Spaghetti Sauce
Why I Love This Recipe
In my opinion, the best past sauce is one that cooks all day, allowing the flavors to meld. Here's a recipe perfect for a crockpot and can be used in your favorite italian recipes.
Ingredients You'll Need
2 pounds bulk italian sausage OR pork sausage seasoned with italian seasoning
3 medium onions, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 29oz can tomato sauce
1 12oz can tomato pase
2 tablespoons dried basil leaves
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried leaf parsley
Directions
Cook sausage, onions, bell pepper and garlic in skilled until sausage is no longer pink; drain
2. Spoon sausage mixture into 5qt crockpot.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients; cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours.
** for additional flavor, add a splash of red wine. if its too tart for your tastes, add sugar tp taste.
