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Easy Slow Cooker Spaghetti Dinner
A twist on the standard Spaghetti dinner by adding smoked sausage instead of ground beef.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
8
hours
hrs
Total Time
8
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
Calories:
299
kcal
Author:
Sarah Olson
Equipment
Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger (I own and use this one from Crock-Pot)
Ingredients
Sauce ingredients
14
oz.
smoked sausage
(or kielbasa), sliced
48
oz.
marinara
(Two-24-oz. jars)
14.5
oz
can diced tomatoes
do not drain
1
green bell pepper
diced
1/2
cup
onion
(one small onion), diced
2
tsp
garlic
minced
1/4
tsp.
pepper
2
tsp.
dried leaf oregano
2
tsp.
dried leaf basil
For serving:
1
lb.
dried spaghetti
cooked according to package directions.
parmesan cheese
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Add everything to the slow cooker (except spaghetti and cheese), stir.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
Toward the end of the cooking time, prepare the noodles according to the package directions.
Once the noodles are cooked, drain them and add the to the sauce, stirring well.
Turn off the slow cooker immediately after adding the noodles, they will continue to cook if left on and will turn mushy.
Serve the pasta topped with parmesan cheese and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories:
299
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
32
g
|
Protein:
12
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
35
mg
|
Sodium:
1319
mg
|
Potassium:
832
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
10
g
|
Vitamin A:
860
IU
|
Vitamin C:
30
mg
|
Calcium:
64
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg