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.
Servings: 8
Calories: 374kcal
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: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg