Best 7 Meat Lovers Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a hearty and flavorful culinary adventure with our Meat Lovers Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce, a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds and brings families together. Crafted with a symphony of succulent meats, this slow-cooked masterpiece boasts ground beef, Italian sausage, and smoky bacon, each ingredient contributing its unique richness and depth of flavor. Simmered in a robust tomato sauce infused with aromatic herbs and spices, this sauce promises an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more. Accompany this delectable sauce with your favorite pasta, be it spaghetti, penne, or fusilli, and witness the magic unfold as the sauce generously coats every strand, creating a harmonious union of flavors and textures. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will satisfy your cravings and leave you with a memorable dining experience.

In addition to the main recipe, this article also offers a tantalizing collection of alternative recipes to cater to diverse preferences and dietary restrictions. For those seeking a vegetarian alternative, the "Meatless Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce" replaces the meat with an array of colorful vegetables, creating a vibrant and flavorful sauce. If you're craving a spicy kick, the "Spicy Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce" incorporates chili peppers and cayenne pepper, adding a fiery touch that will ignite your taste buds. And for those with dietary limitations, the "Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce" provides a delicious option that caters to gluten-free diets. With this comprehensive collection of recipes, everyone can savor the delectable flavors of slow-cooked spaghetti sauce, regardless of their dietary preferences or restrictions.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MEAT-LOVER'S SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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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

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 small onions, chopped
¼ pound bulk Italian sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon white sugar

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



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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

1 pound ground beef or bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Hot cooked spaghetti

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.

MEAT-LOVER'S SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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I love preparing this sauce in the morning in the slow cooker and letting it cook on low all day. When I get home, I just boil some pasta and serve with a salad and some garlic bread. My family loves it.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Sauces

Time 8h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage
1 lb lean ground beef
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and sausage, until 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 t 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 t garlic powder.
  • Cook on low for about 8 hours.
  • About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the sugar.
  • Serve hot over pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.8, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 53, Sodium 1226.8, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 13, Protein 20.4

MEAT LOVERS SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Sauce that is chock full of chopped ground beef, pork sausage and meatballs. Serve it over your favorite pasta noodles, as a sauce for lasagna, ziti or manicotti or use it as a pizza sauce. Freezes well too. May serve more than 12 servings.

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories     Sauces

Time 18m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs lean ground beef
1 -1 1/2 lb pork sausage (Jimmy Dean)
20 ounces frozen meatballs
3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, Italian style
1 (26 ounce) jar of ragu robusto spaghetti sauce (chopped tomato, olive oil and garlic flavor....or your favorite)
1 large onion, chopped fine
3 garlic cloves, minced
Italian spices

Steps:

  • In two separate skillets, brown the ground beef and onion in one skillet and the pork sausage in another until browned; drain well.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium to large stockpot or large dutch oven, combine tomatoes, sauce, and garlic.
  • Add beef/onion and sausage to pot; mix well and top off generously with Italian seasonings.
  • Bring to a boil; simmer on low for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Add frozen meatballs to sauce about 30 minutes prior to serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.9, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 101, Sodium 1299.1, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 18.5, Protein 32.4

SLOW-COOKER MEATY ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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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

MEAT SAUCE FOR SPAGHETTI



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Here's a thick, hearty sauce that turns ordinary spaghetti and garlic bread into a filling feast. When I'm in a hurry, I make this slow cooker recipe in an electric frying pan instead. -Mary Tallman, Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground beef
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 cup water
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, green pepper, onion, carrots, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until bubbly. Serve with spaghetti. Freeze option: Do not cook spaghetti. Freeze meat sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Place sauce in a large skillet; heat through, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Serve over spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

SPAGHETTI SAUCE FROM THE SLOW COOKER



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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

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ cup chopped onion
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon anise seed
1 bay leaf

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

Tips:

  • Use a good quality ground beef. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the sauce.
  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. This will help to develop the flavor and remove any excess grease.
  • Add the browned ground beef to the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients.
  • Cook the sauce on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours.
  • Serve the sauce over spaghetti, or use it as a dipping sauce for bread or vegetables.

Conclusion:

This meat lovers slow cooker spaghetti sauce is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for忙しい weeknights. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and hearty sauce that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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