Olive Garden Meaty Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Name: Olive Garden Meaty Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, drained; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste; ⅓ cup sugar; 2 tbsp Italian seasoning; 1 tbsp dried basil; 2 tsp dried marjoram; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp pepper; Hot cooked spaghetti; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

My homemade spaghetti sauce got rave reviews, but it was so time-consuming to make on the stovetop. My family loves this flavorful slow-cooker version. —Arlene Sommers, Redmond, Washington

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

1 pound bulk Italian sausage

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

8 garlic cloves, minced

3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, drained

2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce

2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste

⅓ cup sugar

2 tbsp Italian seasoning

1 tbsp dried basil

2 tsp dried marjoram

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

Hot cooked spaghetti

Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef and sausage until no longer pink, 10-12 minutes, crumbling meat; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the green pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, paste, sugar and seasonings.

Cover and cook on low until bubbly, about 8 hours. Serve with spaghetti. If desired, top with Parmesan.