Craving a warm and hearty meal that satisfies your comfort food cravings? Look no further than the delectable slow-cooked spaghetti and meatball soup. This flavorful dish combines the classic flavors of tender meatballs, al dente spaghetti, and a rich, savory broth, all simmered together in a slow cooker to perfection. With minimal effort and a few simple ingredients, you can have a comforting and delicious meal that will warm your soul and satisfy your taste buds. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your slow cooker, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate slow-cooked spaghetti and meatball soup.
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SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL SOUP
A couple of nights a week our family ends up eating in shifts because everyone is going every which way, all at the same time. Having a hearty soup simmering in the slow cooker is an easy way to give them all a warm meal. -Susan Stetzel, Gainesville, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 7h
Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix bread crumbs and milk. Let stand 5 minutes; drain. Stir in eggs, cheese and seasonings. Add sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until cooked through, 12-15 minutes., Transfer meatballs to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add stock, marinara sauce, water, basil and, if desired, Parmesan rind. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavors to blend., Discard Parmesan rind. Stir in pasta; cook, covered, on high until pasta is tender, 15-20 minutes longer. If desired, serve with additional cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 1452mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
SLOW-COOKER SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
I've been cooking for 50 years, and this dish is still one that guests request frequently. It is my No. 1 standby recipe and also makes amazing meatball sandwiches. The sauce works for any type of pasta. -Jane Whittaker, Pensacola, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese, pepper and salt; stir in eggs. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in batches over medium heat; drain., Place the first 5 sauce ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker; stir in garlic and seasonings. Add meatballs, stirring gently to coat. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours, until meatballs are cooked through., Remove bay leaves. Serve with spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
SPAGHETTI AND CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP
Tomato soup meets spaghetti and meatballs in this one-pot, 30-minute crowd-pleaser. To keep chicken meatballs juicy and light, skip the bread crumbs (which can create dense or bland meatballs) and the browning (which can cause precious juices to evaporate). Instead, plop them into the simmering soup to cook through. Any juices they do release will be captured in the tomato soup, which is creamy from olive oil and Parmesan. Feel free to adapt this recipe to suit your preferences: Add chopped onion, crushed fennel seeds, dried oregano or chopped parsley or basil to the meat or the sauce. The pasta will absorb the soup as it sits, so it's a dish best eaten right when it's made.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, weekday, weeknight, soups and stews, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, half the Parmesan, half the garlic, the egg and 1 teaspoon salt. Stir with your hands until combined. Using wet or oiled hands, roll into 12 to 14 meatballs (about 1 1/2 inches in diameter each). Meatballs will be very soft, but if they don't hold their shape, refrigerate until Step 3.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil, tomato paste, remaining garlic and the red-pepper flakes (if using) over medium. Cook, stirring, until the garlic is sizzling and fragrant and the oil is stained red, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth, marinara sauce and 2 cups of water. Keep on medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Gently add the meatballs to the broth and stir to combine. Add the spaghetti. Simmer over medium, stirring gently and often, until the meatballs are cooked through and the pasta is al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. (Pasta will finish cooking from the heat of the soup). Turn off the heat, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and season to taste with salt and red-pepper flakes, if using. Serve with a sprinkling of Parmesan and red-pepper flakes, if desired.
SLOW COOKER (CROCK POT) SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH MARVELOUS MEATBALLS
This is the best spaghetti sauce and meatballs I have ever made. And super easy too. . .took me about 15 minutes of prep work! It's a thick sauce and is a crowd pleaser. Perfect over noodles or, better yet, to make a meatball sandwich!
Provided by januarybride
Categories Meat
Time 5h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine first 8 ingredients (stuffing down to onion flakes).
- Shape into 1 inch balls.
- Place in bottom of slow cooker.
- Top with mushrooms and peppers.
- Cover with Spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce.
- DO NOT stir, just shake the pot a bit to get the sauce down toward the bottom.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours, but NO MORE. The meatballs will really start to fall apart if they are overcooked.
- Stir after about 3 hours, then stir once per hour if you can.
- Serve over noodles or make into meatball sandwiches!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.7, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 108.9, Sodium 360.8, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 24.2
SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
Homemade Parmesan-flavored meatballs and tomato sauce are cooked in the slow cooker and served over hot spaghetti for an easy and delicious dinner.
Provided by ADoyon86
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix together crushed tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, oregano, basil, garlic powder, and bay leaf for the sauce in a slow cooker.
- Place ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, parsley, Italian seasoning, and pepper for the meatballs in a large bowl. Mix gently, but thoroughly, with your hands until well combined. Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Drop into sauce in the slow cooker, stir, and cover.
- Cook on Low until meatballs are cooked through, 4 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Just before meatballs and sauce are finished cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and serve with sauce and meatballs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.5 calories, Carbohydrate 72.3 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 664.3 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
SLOW-COOKER OXTAIL SOUP
This wonderfully rich slow-cooker oxtail soup will warm your soul and your taste buds. Oxtail stew is a favorite family heirloom recipe. Don't let the name of this dish turn you off. Oxtail describes the meaty part of the tail of an ox (now commonly cow). The portion is delicious but requires long and slow cooking. -Bobbie Keefer, Byers, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 10h20m
Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown oxtails in oil over medium heat. Remove from pan; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. , Add carrots and onion to dripping, cook and stir until just softened, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Transfer vegetable mixture to slow cooker. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, salt, oregano, thyme and pepper; stir to combine. , Cook, covered, on low 8 hours. Add cabbage, cook until cabbage is tender and meat pulls away easily from bones, about 2 hours longer. Remove oxtails; set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and shred meat. Return meat to soup. Discard bay leaves., Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 705mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
Using a mixture of uncased sausage and ground beef is the trick to achieving tender, flavorful meatballs without a lot of work or extra ingredients. These three-inch meatballs are oversize, so they can stay moist and tender after cooking for an extended period. This way, they also fit in the slow cooker in one layer, which helps them cook evenly. Choose any kind of turkey sausage you like best; sweet or hot Italian are both great choices. (Pork will work too, but will make the sauce a little oily.) Fear not, the spaghetti is cooked separately, so you can serve these meatballs over any long noodle for a traditional take, or spoon them over polenta or tuck them into hero rolls.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, meat, pastas, main course
Time 2h
Yield 5 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, whisk together the tomato paste and red wine. In a bowl, stir together the panko, parsley, Parmesan, grated onion, eggs, milk, garlic, vinegar and red-pepper flakes. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper.
- Add the sausage and ground beef to the panko mixture, and gently mix using your hands just until all the ingredients are uniformly combined. (Don't overmix, or you'll end up with tough meatballs.) Form the mixture into 7 (3-inch) gently packed meatballs, and place them in the slow cooker. (They should fit snugly in one layer.) Pour the crushed tomatoes all over the top of the meatballs, then add the basil sprigs to the slow cooker. Cover, and cook on low for 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, cook the spaghetti according to the package directions in boiling, salted water and drain. Increase the slow cooker heat to high. Using a slotted spoon, remove the meatballs to a bowl. Discard the basil sprigs from the sauce. If there is more oil on the surface of the sauce than you'd like, use a ladle to skim it off and discard it. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and toss to coat the pasta evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the meatballs back to the slow cooker and stir gently to combine. Serve the spaghetti and meatballs with more grated Parmesan and torn basil leaves for topping.
Tips:
- To save time, use frozen meatballs or pre-cooked chicken instead of making your own.
- If you don't have a slow cooker, you can make this soup in a Dutch oven over low heat for about 1 hour, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the soup is heated through.
- If you want a thicker soup, add more crushed tomatoes or tomato paste.
- To make the soup more flavorful, add a bay leaf, some dried oregano, or a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Serve the soup with a side of grated Parmesan cheese, crusty bread, or crackers.
Conclusion:
This slow-cooked spaghetti and meatball soup is a hearty and delicious meal that is perfect for a cold night. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this soup a try!
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