Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 5 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Description
This Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce begins by browning ground beef and Italian sausage with minced onion and garlic to create a savory meat mixture. After draining excess fat, the meat is transferred to a slow cooker along with diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, oregano, basil, and seasoning. Slow cooking on low for 8 hours allows the flavors to meld and the meat to become tender while the sauce thickens slightly.
The finished sauce combines the heartiness of ground beef and sausage with aromatic herbs and the acidity of tomato, delivering a well-rounded and satisfying tomato sauce. This slow cooking method develops a deep flavor without requiring attentive stove time.
Serve the sauce over your preferred pasta for a classic spaghetti dish or use it as a base for other Italian-inspired meals. Removing bay leaves before serving is recommended.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 diced tomato 14.5-ounce can, drained
- 2 tomato sauce 15-ounce cans
- 3 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef, sausage, onion and garlic. Cook until browned, about 4-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef and sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Place ground beef mixture into a slow cooker. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, oregano, basil, salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
- Stir well and serve immediately.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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