*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         SPAGETTI SAUCE ITALIANO

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Italian
                Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       lb           Ground beef
     1/2   lb           Italian sausage -- bulk
   1       c            Onion -- chopped
   2                    Garlic clove -- minced
   2       cn           Tomatoes -- 16 oz, cut-up
   2       cn           Tomato sauce -- 8 oz
   2       cn           Mushrooms -- 4 oz, chopped and
                        -drained
   1       c            Green pepper -- chopped
   4       tb           Tapioca -- quick-cooking
   2                    Bay leaves
   1       t            Basil, crushed & dry
   1       t            Oregano, crushed & dry
     1/4   ts           Pepper
           ds           Salt
                        Hot cooked spaghetti

  In a skillet cook ground beef, sausage, onion, and
  garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender; drain
  off fat. Meanwhile in crockpot, combine undrained
  tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, green pepper,
  tapioca, bay leaves, oregano, basil, pepper, and salt.
  Stir in browned meat mixture. Cover; cook on low-heat
  setting for 10-12 hours or high heat setting for 5-6
  hours.  Remove bay leaves.  Serve over hot spaghetti.
  Makes 8-10 servings.
 


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