Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce

Elevate your pasta night with this hearty and flavorful Slow Cooked Spaghetti Sauce, a recipe that’s simmered to perfection over hours for unmatched depth of flavor. Made with a savory blend of ground beef and pork, aromatic garlic, diced onions, and a rich base of crushed tomatoes and red wine, this sauce is infused with the robust essence of oregano, basil, thyme, and a hint of red pepper flakes for subtle heat. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting, melding the ingredients into a velvety, rustic sauce that will make your kitchen smell like an Italian trattoria. Perfect for busy days, this hands-off recipe requires only 15 minutes of prep time and yields a soul-warming dish that pairs beautifully with spaghetti or your favorite pasta. Top with fresh parsley for a bright, herbaceous finish, and savor this comforting classic with your family or guests. Keywords: slow-cooked spaghetti sauce, homemade pasta sauce, Italian dinner recipes, slow cooker sauce, rich tomato sauce.

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:375 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 pound Ground beef
• 0.5 pound Ground pork
• 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
• 28 ounces Crushed tomatoes
• 6 ounces Tomato paste
• 1 cup Beef broth
• 0.5 cup Red wine
• 2 teaspoons Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon Dried thyme
• 0.25 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 whole Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add the ground beef and ground pork to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Drain any excess fat and transfer the meat to the slow cooker.

Step 3

In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute. Transfer to the slow cooker.

Step 4

Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, and red wine to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Stir in the sugar, oregano, basil, thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves.

Step 6

Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure the flavors meld together.

Step 7

Remove the bay leaves from the sauce. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.

Step 8

Serve over cooked spaghetti or your favorite pasta. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1932.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2441.0

Total Fat 158.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 54.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 525.2mg	0%
Sodium 2981.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 97.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 20.4g	0%
Total Sugars 57.7g
Protein 151.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 390.8mg	0%
Iron 21.7mg	0%
Potassium 4874.5mg	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: 58.9%

Protein: 25.0%

Carbs: 16.1%