Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce -- Mikey Likes It!

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb italian sausage, bulk suggested
• 1/4 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (petite cut suggested)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown the italian sausage, ground beef, onion and garlic, until the onions are softened and no pink remains in the meat. drain well and reserve.
• 2 in a -1/3 quart or larger crock pot combine the tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, drained mushrooms, green pepper, tapioca, and seasonings. mix to blend well.
• 3 add the reserved meat mixture. cook on lo heat for 8-10 hours or on hi heat for 4-5 hours. discard the bay leaf. serve over hot cooked spaghetti.