Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Recipe GLPRa67832f8903fb2
A rich, aromatic meat sauce made from scratch in a slow cooker. Ground beef is browned with onions, then combined with tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, fresh garlic, and a blend of Italian herbs. Long, slow cooking allows the flavors to develop into a deeply savory sauce perfect for pasta. Ready to serve over spaghetti or your favorite pasta.
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Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon fresh basil or dried basil
2 tablespoons Italian herbs or parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is no longer pink and reaches an internal temperature of 160°F, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the chopped onion to the skillet with the cooked ground beef. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the onion begins to soften.
Drain any excess fat from the skillet and discard.
Transfer the ground beef and onion mixture to a slow cooker.
Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, garlic, basil, Italian herbs, salt, and sugar to the slow cooker. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until the sauce is thick and flavorful. Stir occasionally if possible.
Serve over cooked spaghetti or your favorite pasta.
