Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Elevate your spaghetti game with this meaty slow cooker sauce. Bursting with savory flavors from lean beef and Italian sausage, it's a pasta lover's dream.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage, bulk or remove from casings
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 28 ounces tomatoes, canned, diced, undrained
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 small bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste, optional
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.
- 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.
- Add the crushed and diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, sugar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- 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.
- Serve over hot cooked spaghetti.
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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