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Spaghetti Sauce in the Slow Cooker

A double batch will barely fit in 7-quart slow cooker!
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Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 (makes 3.5 quarts of liquid)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 2 (24 oz) jars Classico Four Cheese Marinara Sauce
  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup non-alcoholic dry red wine (I like cabernet savingan or red blend, you can use alcoholic wine if not serving to kids or pregnant adults)
  • 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons dried basil
  • 2 Tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 2 lbs spaghetti noodles

Instructions

  • In a large skillet (or in your slow cooker if you have the saute function), add the sausage and ground beef. Cook and crumble the meat using a spatula or meat masher. Drain the fat if desired.
  • If using a skillet, transfer the ground meat to your slow cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients (except the spaghetti). Cover and cook on high heat for 4-5 hours or low for 8-10 hours.
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions. Serve sauce over pasta.