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Spaghetti and kielbasa and sauce in a slow cooker
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5 from 3 votes

Easy Slow Cooker Spaghetti Dinner

A twist on the standard Spaghetti dinner by adding smoked sausage instead of ground beef.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time8 hrs
Total Time8 hrs 15 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

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: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1319mg | Potassium: 832mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 860IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg