Cream sauce or tomato? Why not both?
There are two kinds of pasta sauce we all know and love. First, there’s the classic red sauce, full of tangy tomato and zesty Italian seasoning. And then there’s rich, creamy Alfredo sauce, loaded with butter and parmesan cheese. Both of these are so good, it’s sometimes hard to choose between them. But what if you didn’t have to?
My Creamy Crockpot Spaghetti has both your favorite sauces in one. It starts with a good marinara sauce out of a jar – but then gives it a rich and creamy texture by adding cream cheese and plenty of parmesan. As if all this weren’t fabulous enough, the dish also adds even more flavor with browned ground beef, beef broth, and shredded mozzarella.
OK, you may be thinking, that’s a lot of flavor, but is it a lot of work? Nope! Just brown the beef and toss it in the crock, along with the spaghetti and the the sauce ingredients, and let the Crockpot do the rest. It will simmer away for hours, giving all the flavors time to blend into one complete, delicious, satisfying whole.
Creamy Crockpot Spaghetti. It’s everything you want in an Italian meal, all in one pot.
Creamy Crockpot Spaghetti
- Start by browning your beef in a medium skillet until throughly cooked through. Season beef with salt, pepper and garlic salt. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- Pour one jar of pasta sauce in the bottom of slow cooker. Break all spaghetti noodles in half and place on top of sauce.
- Place your browned beef over noodles and sprinkle on Parmesan cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Cut cream cheese into bite-sized pieces and place on top of cheese. Pour another jar of pasta sauce over cream cheese.
- Cover crockpot and on high for 3 hours. After 3 hours, remove lid and stir contents. Pour in the last jar of pasta sauce and can of beef broth.
- Replace lid and cook another hour on low or until ready to serve.Top with remaining cup of mozzarella cheese before serving.
- Serve with a side salad and favorite garlic bread or bread sticks.
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Creamy Crockpot Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 24 oz jars of your favorite pasta sauce, divided
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles uncooked
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated or powder
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella divided
- 14.5 oz can beef broth
Instructions
- Start by browning your beef in a medium skillet until throughly cooked through. Season beef with salt, pepper and garlic salt. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- Pour one jar of pasta sauce in the bottom of slow cooker. Break all spaghetti noodles in half and place on top of sauce.
- Place your browned beef over noodles and sprinkle on Parmesan cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Cut cream cheese into bite-sized pieces and place on top of cheese. Pour another jar of pasta sauce over cream cheese.
- Cover crockpot and on high for 3 hours. After 3 hours, remove lid and stir contents. Pour in the last jar of pasta sauce and can of beef broth.
- Replace lid and cook another hour on low or until ready to serve. Top with remaining cup of mozzarella cheese before serving.
- Serve with a side salad and favorite garlic bread or bread sticks.
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Sally says
9 cups of spaghetti sauce and almost 2 cups of broth? Are you sure that is not a typo error? That sounds like way too much liquid which would result in a soupy mess.
Corey says
Hi Sally! This is how we have made this recipe many times and it turns out great! If you are worried about it being too soupy, you could reduce the broth and add it to your liking.
Pasha says
Looks yummy! Just wondering where you add the second cup of mozzarella cheese. Thank you!
Corey says
Sorry that line didn’t show up on the recipe card. Yes, add the remaining cheese right before serving. The dish will be hot enough that it should melt right away. I hope that helps!
Martha says
I’m making this recipe tonight and I realized you never indicate when to put the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese in. I am planning to put it on top about 10 minutes before serving it so it will melt on top. I’m wondering if I was supposed to add it when I added the beef broth?
Corey says
Martha, sorry that line didn’t show up on the recipe card. Yes, add the remaining cheese right before serving. The dish will be hot enough that it should melt right away. I hope that helps!
Martha says
I admit I thought this recipe was a bit nuts with 3 jars of spaghetti sauce and a can of beef broth but it was a big hit with my family! They all prefer it way more than just regular spaghetti. I loved not having to cook the noodles first. For some reason a little portion actually burned up completely black against one side of the crockpot, something I’ve never had happen before. But the other 99% of it came out great. This will be in my regular rotation for my family!
Jen Martin says
This looks awesome, but I am out of beef. I do have a pound of sausage. Would that work? Thanks.
Corey says
Yes! I would just make sure to drain off the grease from the sausage 🙂
Donna says
The instructions say brown the ground beef, then “season the sausage”?
Corey says
Sorry about that Donna, it has been changed to beef.
Amy says
This looks good but we only have 2 people in our household. Can you freeze it?
Corey says
I have not tried to freeze this recipe yet Amy, but I have had success with other spaghetti recipes.
Measha says
This is the first time I’ve never had to boil my noodles and oh my what a fantastic dish it turned out to be. Followed by recipe and it was perfect 👌 My family of 5 enjoyed this. Thanks for one of our new favorite recipes.
Corey says
I am so happy to hear that Measha! So happy you loved it.
Measha says
This is a great family dish. My kids love it. I have made it several times. Turns out perfect and I follow the recipe. Thanks for this lovely meal 😍
Corey says
I love to hear when the family loves the meal! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Pamela K Larson says
There are only two of us, can this be cut in half or maybe not made in the crockpot? Or can it be frozen for later? Thank you.
Corey says
Yes, you could cut the recipe in half or freeze for later 🙂
Pam Larson says
Can this be adapted for a low setting on my crock? I’m getting ready to try this today 🙂
Alexis says
Was this ever answered or did you try this? If so what temp and how long did you do?
Jen says
Would the cooking time be the same without any meat? Thanks so much.
Tina says
What setting of the crockpot when you first start it high or medium? After 3 hrs you did say low.
Thank you.
Corey says
Hi Tina. In step five it directs you to cook on high for 3 hours. I hope that helps
rhonda P southern says
I made this yesterday. It is my new go to spaghetti dish. So easy and super delicious. I made it exactly per recipe. We all loved it!
Shelly says
Would you make any changes to the time if you double the recipe?
Cheryl says
Hi I tried this recipe tonight and everyone loved it. But why do the noodles stick together. Am I missing something or is there a trick to prevent this.