Best 7 Spaghetti Sauce In Slow Cooker Recipes

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Spaghetti sauce is a flavorful and versatile dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of pasta shapes and toppings. Whether you prefer a classic tomato sauce, a creamy Alfredo sauce, or a hearty meat sauce, there's a spaghetti sauce recipe out there to suit your taste. In this article, we'll provide you with three delicious and easy-to-follow spaghetti sauce recipes that you can make in your slow cooker. From a classic tomato sauce simmered with fresh herbs and vegetables to a creamy Alfredo sauce made with Parmesan cheese and heavy cream, to a hearty meat sauce packed with ground beef, sausage, and pork, these recipes are sure to satisfy your spaghetti cravings. So gather your ingredients, grab your slow cooker, and let's get cooking!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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

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.

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

SLOW-COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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Fifteen minutes' prep is all you need for the start of a wonderful homemade red sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (15 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onions and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender and translucent.
  • Spoon vegetables into cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY SLOW-COOKED SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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"After searching for a tomato sauce that didn't taste like it was only for spaghetti, I set out to make my own," writes David Shields from Barberton, Ohio. "The result was this thick versatile sauce featuring ground beef and lots of herbs. It's great on pizza, too."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound ground beef
4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
6 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons minced fresh marjoram or 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
Hot cooked spaghetti

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, brown sugar and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until bubbly. Discard bay leaf. Serve with spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 297mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI SAUCE



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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

1/2 lb lean ground beef, browned
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons onions, minced
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) can hunt's roasted tomato and garlic pasta sauce
1 (8 ounce) can hunt's tomato sauce with basil garlic and oregano

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:

  • Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you add to your sauce, the more flavorful it will be. Some good options include onions, peppers, carrots, celery, and zucchini.
  • Sauté the vegetables before adding them to the slow cooker: This will help them to caramelize and develop a richer flavor.
  • Use a good quality canned tomatoes: The higher the quality of the tomatoes, the better your sauce will be. Look for tomatoes that are packed in a BPA-free can.
  • Season the sauce to taste: Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning to taste. You can also add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.
  • Cook the sauce on low for 6-8 hours: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop. You can also cook the sauce on high for 3-4 hours, but keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't boil over.
  • Serve the sauce over your favorite pasta: Spaghetti, penne, and macaroni are all good choices. You can also serve the sauce with meatballs, sausage, or chicken.

Conclusion:

Making spaghetti sauce in a slow cooker is a great way to save time and energy. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and flavorful sauce that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious dinner option, give this slow cooker spaghetti sauce recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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