5.0 from 3 votes
Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce
An easy slow cooker dinner that the whole family will love!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 24 servings (about 3 quarts total)
Calories: 168 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. lean ground beef
- 1 lb. Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup finely-diced onion
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine (or sub with balsamic vinegar)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil (or about 2 teaspoons dried basil)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or about ½ teaspoon dried oregano)
- 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional
- For serving: 1 lb. pasta, cooked according to package instructions
- Garnish: grated Parmesan cheese; chopped fresh herbs
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 6-8 minutes. Drain.
- Transfer cooked meat to a 6- or 7-quart slow cooker. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, garlic, oil, vinegar (or wine), basil, oregano, brown sugar, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours. Taste and season with additional salt, pepper or sugar, if necessary.
- Serve sauce with cooked pasta and garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, if desired.
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Notes
- Store leftover spaghetti sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5cup sauce
Calories
168kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
601mg
(25%)
Potassium
504mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
261IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings (about 3 quarts total)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup sauce | |
| Calories | 168kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 601mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 261IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.