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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Slow cooker spaghetti sauce is simmered long and slow for a deeply flavored addition to almost any pasta dish.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
4
hours
hrs
Total Time
4
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
6
Author:
I Don't Have Time For That
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Ingredients
2
ribs
celery
4
ounces
mushrooms
1
small
zucchini
½
red pepper
1
pound
ground beef
1
small
onion
diced
28
ounces
can whole tomatoes
6
ounces
can tomato paste
1
tablespoon
Italian seasoning
1
tablespoon
dried parsley
1
teaspoon
sugar
1
teaspoon
salt
or to taste
Instructions
In a food processor, blend the mushrooms, celery, red pepper, and zucchini until finely chopped.
Cook the ground beef and onion over medium heat until the beef has no pink remaining. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
Add the beef to a 6-quart crock pot. Stir in the chopped vegetables, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings.
Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
Notes
This sauce will keep for up to 4 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories:
260
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
15
g
|
Protein:
17
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
54
mg
|
Sodium:
867
mg
|
Potassium:
944
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
1018
IU
|
Vitamin C:
37
mg
|
Calcium:
95
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg