1 lb. sausage (Italian, mild)
1 lb. ground chuck
1 med. onion, chopped
1 lg. green pepper, chopped
2 gloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
2 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. red pepper
2 cans stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 (6 oz.) paste
16 oz. tomato sauce

Brown meat, drain. Put in crock pot. Put all other ingredients in pot. Cover and put on low heat 8-12 hours. Best sauce ever! Great to have ready after work or on a very busy day.