5 from 2 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. ground beef lean
- 1 lb. Italian sausage casings removed
- 3 tomato crushed, canned (28 ounces each
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup onion finely diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced, fresh
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine or substitute with balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup basil or about 2 teaspoons dried basil, chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon oregano or about ½ teaspoon dried oregano, fresh, chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- pasta for serving, cooked according to package instructions, 1 lb
- Parmesan Cheese garnish, grated cheese, chopped herbs
- fresh herbs garnish, grated cheese, chopped 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
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
261IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 servings (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.