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cooked spaghetti in a slow cooker with garlic bread and noodles on the side.
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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce – a rich, savory blend of ground beef, tomatoes, and herbs simmered to perfection. This hearty, homemade sauce is easy to make and perfect for topping your favorite pasta.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 28 oz. diced tomatoes (two 14 oz. cans) do not drain
  • 6 oz. can tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup diced white onion
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Tbsp. dried oregano
  • 2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

For serving:

  • cooked noodles
  • parmesan cheese
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Instructions

  • In a large skillet set to medium high heat, add the ground beef. Brown and crumble with a spatula or wooden spoon. Drain the fat.
  • Add the meat to the slow cooker. Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours. Do no open the lid during the cooking time.
  • Serve with desired cooked noodles and top with parmesan cheese.

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Notes

DO NOT add uncooked noodles to the slow cooker. The slow cooker doesn’t get hot enough, fast enough to properly cook noodles. The noodles will turn out mushy.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 723mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 531IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg

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