2 lbs. ground beef
1 lb. Italian sausage
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 (12 oz.) cans tomato paste
2 env. (1 1/2 oz. each) Italian style spaghetti sauce mix with mushrooms
3 c. water
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. garlic powder

Cook and stir beef, sausage, pepper and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Put remaining in crock pot, stir and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Stir sauce occasionally.