Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce

Close up of spaghetti sauce on pasta and topped with cheese.

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: homemade spaghetti sauce, slow cooked spaghetti sauce

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 8 10

Servings:

Calories: 303kcal

Author: Malinda Linnebur

This Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce recipe is made easy in your slow cooker! It makes a thick and hearty sauce that freezes well. You can choose to make it with ground beef or sausage, or leave out the meat and make it vegetarian!

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Ingredients

1½ pounds (750g) lean ground beef, ground turkey, Italian sausage, or a mixture of meat (we like a mix of ground beef and sausage)
1 (28 oz) (793g) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5 oz) (411g) can diced tomatoes (don't drain)
1 (6 oz) (170g) tomato paste
½ cup (120ml) water or beef broth
1 small onion, diced
¼ cup (30g) shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons garlic powder or 4-6 cloves minced

Instructions

In a large skillet brown the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain any excess grease and add to slow cooker.
Stir in remaining ingredients and cover with lid. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.

Notes

Make it your own by adding in extras! Add sliced mushrooms, green bell pepper, shredded Parmesan cheese, and at the end of cook time stir in some spinach!
Freezer Friendly! Place cooled sauce in freezer safe containers or bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition facts: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate. Nutrition calculated using 95% lean ground beef and water.

Serving Suggestions:

Hot cooked pasta of choice
Panzanella Salad, Easy Greek Salad, or a Simple Caesar Salad
Rosemary Parmesan Bread, Garlic Cheddar Biscuits, or Garlic Bread

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