Crockery Pot Spaghetti Sauce

Transform your pasta night with this rich and hearty Crockery Pot Spaghetti Sauce, the ultimate slow cooker recipe for effortlessly bold Italian flavors. This recipe combines browned ground beef and sweet Italian sausage with a savory blend of crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Infused with aromatics like onions and garlic, and elevated with a medley of basil, oregano, and a touch of red pepper flakes, this sauce simmers low and slow for 8 hours to achieve a depth of flavor that's simply irresistible. Sweetened with a hint of sugar and finished with fresh parsley, it’s perfect for serving over your favorite pasta, layering into lasagna, or even as a flavorful dipping sauce. With its easy prep and hands-off cooking, this slow-cooked spaghetti sauce brings comfort food to your table with minimal effort.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:495 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 0.5 pound Sweet Italian sausage
• 1 medium, diced Yellow onion
• 4 minced Garlic cloves
• 28 ounces Crushed tomatoes
• 15 ounces Tomato sauce
• 6 ounces Tomato paste
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoons White sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons Dried basil
• 1.5 teaspoons Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
• 1 whole Bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons, chopped Fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and sweet Italian sausage until browned and fully cooked, about 7-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat and set aside.

Step 2

In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, until fragrant.

Step 3

Transfer the cooked meat, onion, and garlic to a crockery pot (slow cooker).

Step 4

Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water to the crockery pot. Stir well to combine.

Step 5

Stir in the sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the mixture. Mix thoroughly.

Step 6

Place the bay leaf in the pot and cover with the lid.

Step 7

Set the crockery pot to LOW and cook for 8 hours. Stir occasionally if possible to ensure the sauce doesn’t stick to the sides.

Step 8

After 8 hours of slow cooking, remove the bay leaf and discard.

Step 9

Stir in the chopped fresh parsley just before serving to enhance the flavor.

Step 10

Serve over your favorite pasta, as a dipping sauce, or as a base for lasagna. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2474.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2253.1

Total Fat 144.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 51.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 472.3mg	0%
Sodium 5097.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 127.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 24.1g	0%
Total Sugars 85.3g
Protein 126.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 434.0mg	0%
Iron 22.9mg	0%
Potassium 5390.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 56.1%

Protein: 21.8%

Carbs: 22.0%