A rich and delicious meat sauce made with grass-fed ground beef, Italian sausage, and a blend of seasonings, simmered to perfection in a slow cooker. Perfect for your Sunday pasta dinner.
1: Set slow cooker to brown/saute setting.
2: Add diced onions with a drizzle of olive oil and cook until tender.
3: Add ground beef and sausage, along with 1/2 tsp italian seasoning, onion + garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper.
4: Break up the meat into a fine crumble and allow to brown completely.
5: Add tomato paste and garlic cloves, stir to combine, then set slow cooker to LOW.
6: Pour in tomato sauce, 2 tsp italian seasoning, 1 tsp onion + garlic powder, parsley, and sugar.
7: Season with salt and pepper, add bay leaves, and give everything a good stir.
8: Turn the heat down to LOW and simmer until ready to serve with pasta.