This homemade slow cooker spaghetti sauce recipe is a set it and forget it dream for any home chef!
Honestly, there is no easier way to make spaghetti sauce than in a slow cooker. Making Crockpot spaghetti sauce happens as fast as you can add the ingredients to the Crock Pot and push the start button!
Easy Homemade Sauce
- Slow cooker spaghetti sauce is perfect for busy days. Begin with the ingredients in the Crockpot and by dinner time a delicious entree is hot and ready!
- This spaghetti meat sauce recipe makes the best homemade sauce and with such little effort.
- It’s a versatile recipe that can be served over pasta or rice, and can be used in other recipes that call for a sauce such as lasagna or stuffed peppers. Or modify it slightly to create a spaghetti bolognese.
Ingredients and Variations
- MEAT: Use lean ground beef for the best flavor, or add in ground sausage or pork for a bit of variation.
- TOMATOES: There are two types of tomatoes called for in this recipe; whole canned tomatoes and diced tomatoes. If fewer large chunks of tomatoes is desired, simply use a can of diced tomatoes instead of whole tomatoes.
- MUSHROOMS: While this recipe calls for canned mushrooms, fresh are always delicious! Other veggies to add are bell peppers, carrots or even zucchini.
- SEASONINGS: The seasonings in this Crockpot spaghetti recipe are similar to this Italian dressing mix. So if time is tight use 4 Tablespoons of this mix in place of the seasonings.
How To Cook Spaghetti Sauce
- Brown meat in a frying pan. Use this handy meat chopper to easily break it up.
- Add browned meat to the slow cooker, then add the remaining ingredients.
- Set it and forget it!
What to Serve With Spaghetti Sauce
This spaghetti sauce is delicious with any long pasta such as spaghetti, but linguini and fettuccini would be delicious too. Or use a shorter pasta such as rigatoni, penne or ziti.
Serve slow cooker spaghetti with a side of salad dressed with an easy homemade Italian dressing and some tasty no knead bread for the perfect dinner. For dessert, add a simple and delicious raspberry rhubarb crisp.
Tips To Cook Pasta For Spaghetti Sauce
- Boil water with a tablespoon salt added. Once water is rolling, add spaghetti and stir immediately to avoid noodles sticking together.
- Always check for doneness about 1 minute earlier than the recommended cook time to make sure it does not overcook. Spaghetti is best al dente – cooked but still firm!
- Drain, and reserve the pasta water. Do not rinse the pasta and do not add oil either, as this will inhibit the sauce from sticking to the pasta. Garnish with freshly cracked pepper, parsley, and parmesan cheese if desired.
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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 onions sliced
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried oregano dried
- 1 Tablespoon parsley dried
- 6 ounces tomato paste 1 small can
- 10-20 ounces sliced mushrooms drained, 1-2 cans
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes 1 large can
- 56 ounces canned whole tomatoes 2 large cans
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fry ground beef on medium-high heat until browned using a wooden spoon or meat chopper.
- Add browned meat, onions, seasonings, tomato paste, mushrooms, tomatoes, and pepper to slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 4 hours, or low 8 hours (or longer). Serve over cooked spaghetti and garnish with freshly cracked pepper, parsley, and parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Substitute Italian mix or spaghetti seasoning packet in lieu of seasonings listed in the recipe.
- Add a second can of diced tomatoes for whole tomatoes if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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