->Pasta Sauce 02 <-

Yield: 8 servings

1 lb ground beef

1/2 lb Italian sausage, bulk

1 c onion, chopped

2 garlic clove, minced

2 cans tomatoes,

16 oz, cut-up

2 cans tomato sauce,

8 oz

2 cans mushrooms,

4 oz, chopped and drained

1 c green pepper, chopped

4 tb tapioca, quick-cooking

2 bay leaves

1 ts basil, crushed

1 ts oregano, crushed

1/4 ts pepper

dash 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.