Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

spaghetti and meat sauce on a plate with a fork

Nothing holds a family together like a favorite family recipe. Sure, you can fight with your siblings, rebel against your parents, complain about your crazy aunts and uncles. But when you all sit down together to Grandma’s apple pie or chicken and dumplings, it doesn’t matter what your differences are—you’re a family.

One of our family’s treasured recipes is my grandma’s famous lasagna. It’s built around a rich, hearty meat sauce, brimming with ground beef and tomatoes. Cutting into that lasagna, and bringing that sauce bubbling to the top, always makes me feel close to my family no matter where they are.

Spaghetti topped with meat sauce and basil

Of course, I don’t exactly have time to make lasagna every day. But that’s okay, because with a few tweaks, Grandma’s sauce also works great over spaghetti. And since you can cook the sauce right in the Crockpot, the whole meal can come together in the time it takes to boil up the noodles.

Fork full of spaghetti in sauce

I had to change the recipe a little bit, of course, because I can’t go giving away all my family’s secrets. But I promise you, this Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce is still meaty and delicious enough to earn a place in your family’s traditions.

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Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

  1. Brown beef over a medium/high head.  Using a slotted spoon to drain grease, place into a 4-5qt crockpot. Add in the rest of the ingredients, and stir to combine.
    Crockpot meat sauce recipe in a slow cooker
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours. Serve over your favorite pasta!
    Crockpot Spaghetti and meat sauce on a white plate with a fork

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Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

Author Corey Valley
This Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce is rich, hearty, meaty and brimming with ground beef and tomatoes. Take minutes to pop into the slow cooker and freezes well!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 lb ground beef browned
  • 2-3 cloves of minced garlic
  • 2 cans (10.5 oz ) diced tomatoes
  • 1 small can 6oz tomato paste,
  • 1 small can 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Brown beef over a medium/high head. Using a slotted spoon to drain grease, place into a 4-5qt crockpot. Add in the rest of the ingredients, and stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours. Serve over your favorite pasta!

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Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3.4mg

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  1. Arrabbiata or Tomato Basil?