Cooking spaghetti sauce in a slow cooker is a fantastic way to create a delicious and flavorful meal with minimal effort. Whether you're a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, this versatile kitchen appliance can help you craft a rich and savory sauce that will tantalize your taste buds. Join us as we embark on a culinary journey to discover the best slow cooker spaghetti sauce recipes, exploring a variety of flavors, ingredients, and techniques to suit every palate. From classic tomato-based sauces to unique and creative twists, this exploration will provide you with the inspiration and guidance you need to create a mouthwatering spaghetti sauce that will become a household favorite.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW-COOKER MEATY ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE
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
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 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.
MEAT-LOVER'S SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This creates a great, chunky, and very meaty spaghetti sauce. The longer it cooks, the better it tastes!
Provided by Ashley
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Meat Sauce
Time 8h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and Italian sausage until the sausage is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the sausage and onions to a slow cooker. In the same skillet, cook and stir the ground beef, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and marjoram, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the ground beef into the slow cooker.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, thyme, basil, oregano, and 2 teaspoons of garlic powder. Set the cooker on Low, and cook the sauce for 8 hours. About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the sugar. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 45.2 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1025.1 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
SLOW-COOKED SPAGHETTI SAUCE
I like to serve this homey dish to company and not just because it's easy and economical. I'd be lost without my slow cooker!-Shelley McKinney, New Castle, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 7h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until heated through. Discard bay leaf. Serve with spaghetti.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 546mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE I
This sauce recipe has been handed down from generation to generation. It's a family favorite and left-over sauce freezes well. Best when cooked all day in a slow cooker. Since there is no added oil this sauce is fat free.
Provided by angeleyes173
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Vegetarian
Time 4h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large slow cooker combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, onion, rosemary, oregano, thyme, parsley, bay leaf and red pepper. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, stir frequently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.5 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 2534.2 mg, Sugar 22.9 g
CROCK POT SPAGHETTI SAUCE
Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce is a delicious option for dinner, any day of the week!
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Beef Dinner Entree Main Course Pasta Sauce Slow Cooker
Time 4h40m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Brown ground beef, sausage, onions, and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Add beef mixture and remaining ingredients (except fresh herbs & pasta) to crock pot.
- Cook on High for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Stir in fresh herbs just before serving.
- Prepare spaghetti or pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain well.
- Top spaghetti with meat sauce. Garnish with additional herbs if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 1255 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce is rich, hearty, seasoned with onion, peppers, garlic and is slow cooked in the crockpot for incredible flavor!
Provided by Ashley Fehr
Categories Main Course
Time 7h15m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a medium pan, brown ground beef until no pink remains. Add onion and red pepper cook 3-5 more minutes until veggies soften.
- Stir in garlic, oregano, basil, parsley, bay leaf, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper, Cook and stir 1 minute.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, and sugar. Pour into 4-6 quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours (stirring once half way through if possible).
- Stir, remove bay leaf and serve with parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 513 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce is the perfect dinner solution for busy weeknights! Made with garden fresh tomatoes, you can taste the freshness in every bite. Make it with or without meat - your choice!
Provided by Trish - Mom On Timeout
Categories Entree
Time 8h15m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Fill a large bowl with ice water.
- Drop tomatoes 5-6 at a time into the boiling for about 45 seconds. Transfer to the ice bath. Repeat with all tomatoes.
- Peel skin off of tomatoes and squeeze out excess liquid and seeds. (The skin should very easily just peel off.)
- Heat olive oil in a medium saute pan. Add onion and peppers and saute for 4 to 5 minutes until onions are translucent. Sir in garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for an additional minute.
- Combine tomatoes, onion mixture, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, basil, bay leaves, Italian seasoning and sugar in a large slow cooker and stir to combine.
- If you are making a meat sauce, stir in meat now.
- Place a folded paper towel between the lid and the insert of the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 266 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPAGHETTI SAUCE FROM THE SLOW COOKER
If you want to try something different with your spaghetti.
Provided by FatBoy
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 6h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
- Stir beef, diced tomatoes, onion, tomato paste, sugar, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, oregano, anise seed, and bay leaf together in a slow cooker.
- Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 796.5 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
SPLENDICIOUS SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This recipe comes from my Army days where dishes were often created by throwing in everything including the kitchen sink! I've refined it over the years, and this recipe yields a tangy yet sweet and rich sauce that is sure to make your soldiers happy. The sauce is excellent over any pasta.
Provided by Robert Salmon
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Meat Sauce
Time 9h15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Mix together the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, 1 cup of red wine, green olives, 4 teaspoons of sea salt, basil, oregano, paprika, and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker. Set the cooker to Low.
- While the cooker is warming up, place 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook 3/4 cup of sweet onion until the onion just begins to soften, about 2 minutes; stir in 1 clove of garlic. Cook the mixture for 3 more minutes before mixing in parsley and mushrooms. Reduce heat, and simmer the mixture for about 10 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar, and mix to dissolve.
- While the parsley and mushrooms are simmering, heat 3 more tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in the remaining onion and the sausage. Brown the sausage, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes; season the mixture with white pepper and cumin. Pour 1 cup of red into the skillet, and scrape the pan with a wooden spoon to dissolve any brown flavor bits into the wine. Simmer for about 10 minutes; pour the sausage mixture into the skillet with the parsley and mushrooms. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat just until all the ingredients have had time to introduce themselves to each other, about 10 minutes. Pour the sausage mixture into the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low for 8 hours to overnight. Add more red wine or water if needed to prevent the sauce from getting too thick and burning on the bottom.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 8.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1245 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE II
This sauce tastes best when slow cooked on low. I don't know the exact measurements for spices -- it's a use your own taste type. I mix up the ingredients the night before, and then before I go to work in the morning I set the slow cooker on low. When I get home it's ready.
Provided by KINGJN
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes Tomato
Time 4h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in onion and garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes.
- In a slow cooker combine ground beef mixture, tomato puree, tomato paste, sugar, Italian seasoning and salt. Cook on low for 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 921.9 mg, Sugar 12.8 g
SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This easy recipe makes a great tasting spaghetti sauce in your slow cooker. The original recipe came with my mini-slow cooker and makes enough to serve two people. I've modified it over the years and everyone I've served it to, loves it. You'll need to double it for a family dinner.
Provided by Chef CheryleMac
Categories Spaghetti
Time 6h15m
Yield 1 quart, 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic.
- Drain off fat.
- Put browned meat and all remaining ingredients into a 1 quart crock pot.
- Stir to combine.
- Cook for 6-8 hours on low.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.3, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 656.9, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 22.9
Tips:
- Choose the right sauce: Not all sauces are created equal. For slow-cooker spaghetti sauce, choose a sauce that is thick and flavorful, such as a tomato sauce or a meat sauce. Avoid sauces that are too thin or watery, as they will not hold up well in the slow cooker.
- Brown the meat first: Browning the meat before adding it to the slow cooker will help to develop its flavor and prevent it from becoming tough. If you are using ground beef, brown it in a large skillet over medium heat until it is no longer pink. If you are using Italian sausage, remove the sausage from its casing and brown it in a skillet over medium heat until it is cooked through.
- Add plenty of vegetables: Vegetables add flavor, texture, and nutrients to spaghetti sauce. Some good options for vegetables to add to your sauce include onions, garlic, bell peppers, mushrooms, and carrots. You can also add leafy greens, such as spinach or kale, at the end of the cooking time.
- Season the sauce to taste: Once the sauce has simmered for a while, taste it and adjust the seasoning as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, garlic powder, or Italian seasoning. You can also add a pinch of sugar to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes.
- Let the sauce simmer for at least 4 hours: The longer the sauce simmers, the more flavorful it will be. If you have the time, let the sauce simmer for 8 hours or even longer. However, if you are short on time, you can simmer the sauce for as little as 2 hours.
Conclusion:
Slow-cooker spaghetti sauce is a delicious and easy meal that can be enjoyed by the whole family. With a little planning, you can have a flavorful and hearty sauce that is perfect for serving over spaghetti, pasta, or even chicken. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give slow-cooker spaghetti sauce a try.
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