Grandma's Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce

Transport your taste buds to family dinners of yesteryear with Grandma's Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce, the ultimate comfort food made effortlessly in your slow cooker. This rich, hearty sauce combines ground beef and Italian sausage for a flavorful base, while a medley of aromatic ingredients like garlic, basil, and oregano create an irresistible depth of flavor. Slow-cooked for six hours, this savory tomato sauce develops a perfectly balanced sweetness with a hint of spice from red pepper flakes. It's an easy, prep-ahead recipe ideal for busy weeknights or cozy Sunday meals. Serve it over perfectly cooked spaghetti and top with fresh parsley or Parmesan cheese for a meal that feels like a warm hug from Grandma herself. Perfect for large families or meal prepping, this crockpot spaghetti sauce is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:380 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground beef
• 0.5 pound Ground Italian sausage
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
• 4 Garlic cloves, minced
• 28 ounces Canned crushed tomatoes
• 15 ounces Canned tomato sauce
• 6 ounces Tomato paste
• 1 cup Water
• 2 teaspoons Granulated sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons Dried basil
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoons Red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and Italian sausage, breaking it up into small pieces. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease and transfer the cooked meat to the crock pot.

Step 2

In the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant. Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to the crock pot.

Step 3

To the crock pot, add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Stir until everything is well combined.

Step 4

Add the sugar, dried basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir again to incorporate the seasonings evenly throughout the sauce.

Step 5

Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook on low heat for 6 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure the flavors meld together.

Step 6

After 6 hours, taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if needed. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley just before serving.

Step 7

Serve hot over cooked spaghetti or your favorite pasta. Garnish with additional fresh parsley or grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2297.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2532.7

Total Fat 170.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 57.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 482.2mg	0%
Sodium 6737.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 142.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 32.6g	0%
Total Sugars 85.2g
Protein 136.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 658.0mg	0%
Iron 29.5mg	0%
Potassium 8309.3mg	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: 57.9%

Protein: 20.6%

Carbs: 21.6%