Family-favorite Spaghetti Sauce

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6 hours Yield: 9 Servings 30 360 390 Ingredients 1 pound bulk Italian sausage 1/2 pound ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted 1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano Hot cooked spaghetti Directions In a large skillet, cook the sausage, beef, onion, celery and garlic in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the diced tomatoes, tomato soup, mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Stir in sausage mixture. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until flavors are blended. Serve with spaghetti. Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts). Nutritional Facts 1 cup (calculated without spaghetti) equals 223 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 790 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 13 g protein. Full-Bodied Red Wine Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.