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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce


  • Total Time: 250 minutes

Description

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