Spaghetti Sauce

• 2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage or ground beef
• 2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (6 oz)(optional)
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen organic diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

1. Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. In 12-inch skillet cook meat, onions, mushrooms, and garlic over medium heat for about ten minutes.
3. Stir occasionally until the meat is no longer pink, and then drain (if using slow cooker.
4. If not, leave in skillet).
5. If using slow cooker, spoon meat mixture into cooker and stir in the remaining ingredients.
6. Cover and cook on low heat setting for eight to nine hours.
7. If not, keep the mixture in skillet and then stir in the other ingredients.
8. Cover and cook at a light broil until ready to serve; use your best judgement.

italian pork sausage, onions, mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano, sugar, salt, pepper, red pepper

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/spaghetti-sauce-53401 (may not work)