Best Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce
This slow cooker spaghetti sauce recipe combines lean ground beef, garlic, and a medley of herbs and spices for a flavorful dish that's perfect over spaghetti. Serve it over your favorite pasta for a comforting meal that satisfies every time.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 275kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
- 2 6 oz. cans tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried fennel
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Spaghetti or other pasta for serving.
Instructions
- In a large skillet, saute 1 pound lean ground beef with 1 small onion and 4-6 cloves garlic until cooked through. Drain grease. Add beef to a lightly greased slow cooker.
- Add all remaining ingredients except spaghetti -- 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes, 2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce, 2 6 oz. cans tomato paste, 1 cup beef broth, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried fennel, 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, Salt and pepperto slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Add more water as needed for desired consistency.
- Serve over cooked spaghetti or other pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 838mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g