The Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Ever. Period.

When I found my Taste of Home magazine in my mailbox, I was excited to try this slow cooker recipe for "Stamp of Approval Spaghetti Sauce" Orginally submitted by Melissa Taylor of Higley AZ. This sauce is the best stuff I have ever tasted- there is no comparison in taste between store bought and this! Everyone that I made it for, my hubby, son, sister, mom and dad loved it and I (shamefully) ate 2 bowls full of plain sauce before serving! Just try it. Notice- It makes a BIG crock pot full of sauce!

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 3⁄4 lb bulk Italian sausage (I used 1 lb.)
• 4  medium onions
• 8  garlic cloves, Minced
• 4 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes (with liquid)
• 4 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon canola oil (I used Olive Oil )
• 2  teaspoons dried basil
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 4  bay leaves
• 1  teaspoon rubbed sage (I used ground )
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
•  hot  cooked spaghetti

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven. cook the beef, sausage, onions and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Transfer to a 5-qt slow cooker.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, oil and seasonings.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until bubbly.
5. Discard bay leaves.
6. Serve with Spaghetti.