Quick Cooking

"My family always enjoyed my homemade spaghetti sauce, but it's so time-consuming to make on the stovetop," remarks Arlene Sommers of Redmond, Washington. "My busy grown daughter adapted my recipe to take advantage of her slow cooker. The flavorful sauce still receives compliments."

• 1 pound ground beef
  
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  
• 1 medium onion, chopped
  
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
  
• 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
  
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
  
• 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
  
• 1/3 cup sugar
  
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
  
• 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  
• Hot cooked spaghetti