Spaghetti Meat Sauce {Slow Cooker or Stovetop}
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Spaghetti Meat Sauce {Slow Cooker or Stovetop}
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Mom's recipe for a hearty and healthy Spaghetti Meat Sauce is always a family favorite! The simple spaghetti sauce can be prepared on the stovetop or in the Crock Pot for a cozy, easy dinner on chilly nights!
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Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced (or about 2 tablespoons bottled minced garlic)
- 2 lbs. lean ground beef (I used 93% lean, but any variety will work)
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) Redpack crushed tomatoes
- 12 ounces Redpack tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- ¾ cup red wine or substitute with beef broth
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1-2 teaspoons sugar
- For serving: cooked spaghetti; chopped fresh basil; grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
SLOW COOKER:
- Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering. Add the onion, garlic and beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off the fat.
- Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, chili powder and red wine. Cover and cook on LOW for about 6-8 hours. Season with sugar (optional), salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with cooked spaghetti and garnish with fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.
STOVETOP:
- Heat about 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering. Add the onion, garlic and beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off the fat.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, chili powder and red wine. Cover and simmer over low heat for 2-3 hours. Season with sugar (optional), salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with cooked spaghetti and garnish with fresh basil and grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- COOK'S TIPS AND RECIPE VARIATIONS:
- Can you freeze Spaghetti Meat Sauce?
- Yes! This is a perfect freezer meal! The recipe yields a large batch, so store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- How long can Spaghetti Meat Sauce last in the fridge?
- The meat sauce will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- While my mom has always prepared this meat sauce with ground beef, you can substitute Italian sausage for half (or all) of the beef called for. If you want a spaghetti meat sauce with ground turkey, simply substitute 2 lbs. of ground turkey for the ground beef.
- For an even lighter option, try serving your meat sauce over zucchini noodles.
- My mom makes her spaghetti meat sauce with mushrooms, so feel free to add sliced mushrooms to your pot! I omitted them from my recipe because my kids prefer the sauce without the mushrooms.
- I like the rich flavor of the spaghetti meat sauce with red wine. Don't worry -- the alcohol cooks off! That said, if you would rather not use wine in this recipe, you can substitute with an equal amount of beef broth.
- I list "sugar" as an optional ingredient. Sugar balances the acidity of the tomatoes, so I typically include about 1-2 teaspoons (to taste) when I'm making a pot of sauce.
- When cooking the sauce on the stovetop, be careful to simmer the sauce over very low heat. Stir occasionally, as well. This will prevent any scorching in the bottom of your pot.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.5cup
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
310mg
(13%)
Potassium
669mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
685IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 669mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 685IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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