Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce with Italian Sausage

This Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce with Italian Sausage is the perfect dinner for busy nights. Freeze any leftovers for another quick meal that’s ready to easily heat up when you need it… 

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

I love sauce recipes and this one is one of my favorites. It’s the perfect sauce recipe to make up around the holidays. It’s easy to make and will go a long way to feeding a big group of people. Another sauce recipe that might come in handy around the holidays is my recipe for chicken gravy. You’ll love that over these mashed potatoes.

This is the perfect dinner for hectic nights. Not only is it made in the slow cooker, you can also freeze any leftovers.

As simple as that. From the crock pot to your plate.

Ingredients

• Italian sausage – remove casings depending on your taste – use hot, mild or sweet
• crushed tomatoes
• diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
• stewed tomatoes
• mustard powder
• garlic powder
• dried basil
• garlic salt
• onion powder
• salt and ground black pepper
• olive oil
• sweet onion – diced
• green pepper – chopped

How to make Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

• Place the ground sausage in the bottom of the slow cooker
• Add the canned tomatoes to the top of the sausage
• Add spices on top
• In a skillet over medium heat, saute the onion and green pepper in the olive oil until they are tender – about 5 minutes
• Place the pepper, and onion over the spices
• Stir everything together until it is all mixed in, and the meat is broken up
• Place the lid on the slow cooker, and set it on high
• Cook for 4-6 hours
• Serve over cooked Spaghetti noodles

FAQs

Can you cook raw beef in spaghetti?

• If the sauce is cooking long enough to cook the meat, it is fine to put raw meat in spaghetti sauce. Simmering for at least 20 minutes should cook raw meat but make sure you check that it’s cooked before consuming any sauce.

Can you cook spaghetti noodles ahead of time?

• Yes, you can cook pasta ahead of time. Just drain and place it in a zip-tight bag, and place it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. When ready to serve, bring a pot of water to a boil and place spaghetti noodles in for about 30 seconds – or until noodles are warmed through. Make sure you do not overcook the noodles or they will get too starchy

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And finally, here’s the printable recipe for you:

Homemade Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Delicious spaghetti sauce taht is easy and freezes well

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Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 10 -12 servings

Calories: 194cal

Author: Melissa

Cost: $10

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Italian sausage – remove casings. depending on your taste – use hot, mild or sweet
• 2 – 28 oz. crushed tomatoes
• 1 – 10 oz. diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
• 1 – 14 oz. stewed tomatoes
• 1 tsp. mustard powder
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. dried basil
• 1 tsp. garlic salt
• ½ tsp. onion powder
• ¼ tsp. each of salt and ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion – diced
• 1 medium green pepper – chopped

Instructions

• Place the ground sausage in the bottom of the slow cooker
• Add the canned tomatoes to the top of the sausage
• Add spices on top
• In a skillet over medium heat, sautee the onion and green pepper in the olive oil until they are tender – about 5 minutes
• Place the pepper, and onion over the spices
• Stir everything together until it is all mixed in, and the meat is broken up
• Place the lid on the slow cooker, and set on high
• Cook for 4-6 hours
• Serve over cooked Spaghetti noodles

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate 

• Once the sauce has cooled, you can freeze the sauce in freezer bags. Just take the sauce out when you are ready, and place it in a saucepan, with a lid on over medium heat until heated through

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 194cal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg

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~ Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com