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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

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April 7, 2014 by Jodi + 5 Comments

This Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce is rich, delicious, and super simple to throw together. It’s one of our favorite meals ever. It’s tried and true in this house full of boys.

I hate that the weekend is over already and I hate that it’s not very warm.  I am one of those people that would rather it be 100 degrees outside instead of 30.  I would rather be sweating than freezing cold. I know, maybe I’m crazy, but I hate being cold.

That being said, here is a recipe for some delicious WARM slow cooker spaghetti sauce.  I can’t believe I haven’t shared this yet.  It’s my go-to recipe for spaghetti sauce.  So simple to throw together, absolutely delicious and even better, it’s made in your slow cooker.  I found this recipe years ago in an issue of Quick Cooking.  I’ve made a few changes to it over the years and we think it’s perfect.

 

It’s so versatile, if you don’t want any meat, then leave it out.  Sometimes if I’m feeling like I want it more saucy, I only put in a half pound of sausage, if I want more of a kick, I use hot Italian sausage. . . .do whatever makes you happy. Anytime my one of my boys goes to the orthodontist and has their braces tightened, they ask for this spaghetti the next night because they know their mouth is going to be so sore and it’s something they can easily eat. There are never, ever complaints from any of my boys when I make this spaghetti which is always a plus if you ask me.

Happy Monday and I hope you have a great week!

 Recipe Source: Adapted from an old issue of Quick Cooking Magazine

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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce


  • Total Time: 250 minutes
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This is my go-to spaghetti sauce. It’s so quick to throw together and absolutely delicious!


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage or lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz) (14.5 oz) Italian diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (8 oz) (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 2 teaspoons basil
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet cook sausage/beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain and transfer to a slow cooker.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined. Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or high about 2 hours. Discard bay leaves.
  3. Serve over cooked spaghetti noodles.

Notes

This spaghetti sauce is one of our family favorites. While it’s delicious with hamburger, we love it best with Italian sausage. I usually use mild, but if you want a bit of a kick use hot Italian sausage.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 240 minutes
  • Category: Pasta

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Filed Under: Beef, Main Dishes, Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Tagged With: ground beef, sausage, slow cooker, spaghetti sauce

Comments

  1. Lori West says

    April 9, 2014 at 10:00 am

    This is the best spaghetti sauce you will ever make!

    Reply
  2. Tammy says

    October 11, 2017 at 5:01 pm

    So u don’t cook the onion with the beef right?

    Reply
    • Jodi says

      October 11, 2017 at 7:17 pm

      Hi Tammy! You do cook the onion with the beef, just like it says in the directions.

      Reply
  3. Tammy says

    October 11, 2017 at 8:07 pm

    Oh my goodness….duh it says it right there. Thanks

    Reply
    • Jodi says

      October 11, 2017 at 8:25 pm

      Too funny. . . I do that all the time!

      Reply

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