Italian Spaghetti Sauce

2 lb. sausage or ground beef
3 medium onions, chopped (about 2 1/4 c.)
2 c. sliced mushrooms
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
29 oz can tomato sauce
12 oz can tomato pan
2 T. dried basil
1 T. dried oregano
1 T. sugar
1 t. salt
1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes

1 Cook Sausage, onions, mushrooms, and garlic in skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes. Drain. Transfer to slow cooker.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients.
3. Cover. Cook on Low 8-9 hours.

Yield: 8-10 servings.

Note: Also a good Lasagna sauce

from Fix-It & Forget-It Cookbook