Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
This slow cooker spaghetti sauce is bursting with savory flavors from lean beef and Italian sausage.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound 1 pound bulk Italian sausage, or Italian sausage links with casings removed
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (6-oz) can tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp fine salt, or to taste
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ to ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 to 4 tbsp beef broth, red wine, or water (optional), as needed
- Hot cooked spaghetti, for serving
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, sausage, and Italian seasoning and cook, breaking up and stirring for 7 to 9 minutes until browned and no longer pink; transfer to the slow cooker.2 tbsp olive oil | 1 pound ground beef | 1 pound 1 pound bulk Italian sausage | 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- Add the onions to the same skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened and aromatic. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer; transfer to the slow cooker.1 cup chopped onions | 2 tsp minced garlic
- Add the crushed and diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, sugar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes | 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes | 1 (6-oz) can tomato paste | 2 bay leaves | 2 tsp sugar | 1/2 tsp fine salt | 1/2 tsp ground black pepper | 1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Cover and cook the sauce on low for 5 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Check about halfway through and add a splash of broth, red wine, or water if too thick.3 to 4 tbsp beef broth, red wine, or water (optional)
- Remove the bay leaves and serve over hot cooked spaghetti.Hot cooked spaghetti
Taste before serving. Depending on the sausage and tomato brands you use, the sauce may need a little more salt or a pinch more sugar at the end.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 20gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 772mgPotassium: 789mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1163IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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