Best 3 Slow Cooker Italian Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

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When the craving for Italian spaghetti sauce strikes, slow cooker is the ultimate culinary superhero. In the realm of cooking convenience, it's your trusty sidekick, promising tender, flavorful sauce with minimal effort. Whether you're a novice cook or a seasoned pro, this article will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to craft a slow cooker Italian spaghetti sauce that will tantalize taste buds and leave your family and friends clamoring for more. From selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the art of simmering, we'll guide you through the process, ensuring a delectable outcome every time.

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SLOW-COOKER MEATY ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE



Slow-Cooker Meaty Italian Spaghetti Sauce image

If you've been searching for "the one," that is a reliably delicious spaghetti sauce that will please the family, freeze well and get better overnight, we humbly suggest this recipe. No hard-to-find ingredients here, just everything you'd expect to be in a basic red sauce. Before stewing to perfection in your slow cooker, this sauce does require a crucial couple minutes of skillet time. Taking the 15 minutes to brown Italian sausage and onions to golden-brown perfection doesn't just bring out the best in these ingredients, it also leads to a sauce that's considerably more delicious than it would be otherwise. And after you do it, it's just a matter of tossing all the ingredients into the pot and letting them simmer together into a rich and savory red gravy!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage or ground beef
2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (6 oz)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, onions, mushrooms and garlic over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
  • Spoon sausage mixture into cooker.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Thick and rich tomato sauce. I like to cook pork in this recipe: ham hocks, pork chops, or pork roast.

Provided by Rick Falsetta

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Pasta Sauce Recipes     Tomato

Time 4h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons white sugar, or more to taste
1 tablespoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Stir tomato juice, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, basil, and pepper together in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 1331.9 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

SLOW-COOKER MEATY ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE



Slow-Cooker Meaty Italian Spaghetti Sauce image

If you've been searching for "the one," that is a reliably delicious spaghetti sauce that will please the family, freeze well and get better overnight, we humbly suggest this recipe. No hard-to-find ingredients here, just everything you'd expect to be in a basic red sauce. Before stewing to perfection in your slow cooker, this sauce does require a crucial couple minutes of skillet time. Taking the 15 minutes to brown Italian sausage and onions to golden-brown perfection doesn't just bring out the best in these ingredients, it also leads to a sauce that's considerably more delicious than it would be otherwise. And after you do it, it's just a matter of tossing all the ingredients into the pot and letting them simmer together into a rich and savory red gravy!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 8h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lb bulk Italian pork sausage or ground beef
2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (6 oz)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, onions, mushrooms and garlic over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
  • Spoon sausage mixture into cooker.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right tomatoes. Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the best sauce. If you can, use San Marzano tomatoes, which are a plum tomato with a low acidity and high sweetness.
  • Don't skimp on the olive oil. Olive oil is an essential ingredient in Italian cooking, and it helps to create a rich, flavorful sauce. Use a good-quality extra-virgin olive oil.
  • Brown the meat before adding it to the sauce. Browning the meat helps to develop its flavor and add depth to the sauce.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 2 hours. The longer you simmer the sauce, the better the flavor will be. If you have time, let it simmer for 4 or even 6 hours.
  • Season the sauce to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste. You may also want to add a pinch of sugar to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes.
  • Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta. Spaghetti is a classic choice, but you can also use penne, macaroni, or any other type of pasta that you like.

Conclusion:

Italian spaghetti sauce is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up fresh tomatoes, and it can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious Italian spaghetti sauce that your whole family will love.

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