SLOW COOKER CHUNKY MEAT LOVER'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

SLOW COOKER CHUNKY MEAT LOVER'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE Sauce: 1 can (28 oz) petit diced tomatoes 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced ½ cup bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tbs sugar 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1-2 tsp oregano 1 tsp basil 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, par-cooked and cut into slices Meatballs: 1 lb lean ground beef 2 slices white bread, soaked in water, squeeze all water out of bread before adding 2 tbs finely chopped onion 1 egg 2 tbs shredded asiago cheese 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt pinch of pepper Meatballs: mix all meatball ingredients in a bowl. Shape into desired size ball and brown either on the stovetop or in a 350 degree F oven (time in oven is about 30 minutes) Sauce: Add all sauce ingredients to slow cooker Add browned meatballs Cover and cook on high 3-5 hours, low 6-8 hours Serve over pasta of choice