Slow Cooker Spaghetti Meat Sauce
This Homemade Slow Cooker Spaghetti Meat Sauce is a flavorful, tomato-based sauce full of ground beef and sausage, zesty onion, flavorful garlic, and a tasty blend of Italian spices for a spaghetti sauce that will become your family’s new favorite.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 1½ cups yellow onion (diced)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce (do not drain)
- 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
- 1½ tsp black pepper
- 1½ tbsp brown sugar (optional)
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1½ tbsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
- 1½ cups beef broth
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and ground beef use a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the meat. Cook until completely browned 7-10 minutes. Then drain and add to the slow cooker.
- Add onion, butter, garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, black pepper, brown sugar, oregano, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, and beef broth. Stir until well combined.
- Put the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours and on low for 8 hours.
- Serve over your favorite pasta and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 19gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 632mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.
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