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Crock Pot Spaghetti
This crock pot spaghetti is homemade beef meatballs that are simmered in tomato sauce, then tossed with spaghetti to make an easy and hearty meal. A slow cooker comfort food classic that's always a hit with both kids and adults!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 537 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the meatballs and sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef I use 90% lean
- 3/4 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- cooking spray
- 28 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 16 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
For assembly
- 12 ounces spaghetti noodles cooked in salted water according to package directions
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place the ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, egg, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix until well combined. If it's hard to get everything to blend together, add a little water, a teaspoon at a time, until a smooth mixture forms.
- Shape the meat into 1 inch meatballs and place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Broil the meatballs until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
- Place the meatballs in the bottom of the crock pot. Add the marinara sauce, crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce and stir gently to combine.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the crock pot, then toss gently to coat the pasta with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley, then serve.
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Notes
- If you prefer to cook the spaghetti directly in the crock pot, break the dry noodles in half and add them during the last 30 minutes of the cooking time with 3/4 cup of liquid such as chicken broth, beef broth or water. This will produce a softer noodle than what you'd get if you pre-cook the noodles in boiling water.
Nutrition Information
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
789mg
(33%)
Potassium
1402mg
(40%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1166IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
190mg
(19%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 789mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1402mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1166IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 190mg | 19% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.