Italian Meat Sauce For The Slow Cooker - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small chopped onion
minced garlic
1 lb ground beef
1 lb sweet Italian sausage (I choose turkey Italian sausage as a low fat alternative) or 1 lb mild Italian sausage (I choose turkey Italian sausage as a low fat alternative)
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 ounces tomato paste
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
2 teaspoons dry oregano
2 teaspoons dry basil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pinch white sugar
salt and pepper
1 cup of your favorite dry red wine (Shiraz or Syrah pairs best with red pasta sauces)

Preparation

On a large skillet heat oil on medium high heat.
Saute the garlic and the onion until the garlic is golden brown and the onion is translucent.
Add the meats to the oil mixture to brown them; drain.
On a slow cooker, combine the meat mixture and the remaining ingredients and set in on low. Cook for 8-10 hours.
If you're in a hurry you can follow the first 3 steps and simmer the ingredients on a sauce pan for one hour.