Crock-Pot Getting Sauced Spaghetti Sauce

This recipe for Crock-Pot Getting Sauced Spaghetti Sauce is a rich and meaty homemade spaghetti sauce that the whole family will adore over pasta!

Crock-Pot Getting Sauced Spaghetti Sauce

This month I decided to take part in the Crazy Cooking Challenge where bloggers select a themed recipe from another blog, try it and share it with you and each other!  This month’s theme was Spaghetti! Now I love pasta and red sauce but I have always just made my own with no real “recipe” on the stove-top.  This is actually my first pasta sauce in a crock-pot so I was happy to find one prepared that way so I didn’t have to think too much.  I found a great recipe from Cravings of a Lunatic that I just had to try.  The name alone, Lunatic’s Getting Sauced Spaghetti Sauce intrigued me.  I made a few tweaks to it but the results were still divine.  I don’t think my family knew what hit them!

Ingredients Needed:

• Extra Lean Ground Beef – I like to use the leanest ground beef that I can find which is usually a 96% lean and 4% fat, that way when I brown and crumble it there is hardly any excess fat that I need to drain off the meat.
• Italian Sausage Links – I used a package of sweet Italian sausage links but if you would like to add a little heat to this sauce you can use hot Italian sausages.
• Canned Whole Tomatoes – Using the best canned tomatoes you can afford will give amazing results with this recipe.
• Granulated Sugar – A little white sugar off-sets the acidity from the tomatoes and adds just a touch of sweetness to the sauce.
• Dried Oregano – Look for Italian oregano.
• Dried Basil – Spaghetti sauce is not complete with some basil.
• Onion Powder – A pantry staple onion powder adds some great flavor to this sauce.
• Garlic Powder – Along with some fresh garlic, I added garlic powder to really give this sauce a depth of flavor in the garlic department.
• Garlic – Whenever possible use fresh whole cloves of garlic and mince them yourself. However, in a pinch for time you can use pre-minced garlic that is found in jars from the grocery store. Just remember 1 teaspoon of minced garlic equals 1 clove of garlic.
• Concentrated Beef Stock – I used Knorr Homestyle Beef Stock, if you cannot find this particular brand of concentrated beef stock you can use the beef stock paste and a little water or a couple of beef bullion cubes and water.
• Tomato Paste – Nothing gives an Italian spaghetti sauce more depth of flavor that rich concentrated tomato paste. I love this stuff!
• Bay Leaves – Dried bay leaves add great flavor to the sauce. Just remember to fish them out of the sauce and discard them before serving.

Directions:

1. In a large skillet on the stove-top, brown and crumble the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain off excess fat and add meat to a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
2. Cut Italian sausages into 1 inch pieces and add to the slow cooker.
3. Add remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, stirring every 2 hours to prevent the sauce from sticking on the sides.
5. Remove bay leaves from sauce and discard.
6. Serve sauce over cooked pasta or zucchini noodles (zoodles), adding freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Products Needed:

• 6 Quart Slow Cooker (Or Larger)
• Large Skillet
• Wooden Spoon
• Measuring Spoons
• Can Opener

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Crock-Pot Getting Sauced Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

This tasty spaghetti sauce recipe is jam packed with meat (both ground beef and Italian sausage) and a ton of great Italian flavors!

Print Recipe Crock-Pot Getting Sauced Spaghetti Sauce Recipe This tasty spaghetti sauce recipe is jam packed with meat (both ground beef and Italian sausage) and a ton of great Italian flavors!

Rating	Votes: 3 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe!
Servings	6People
Prep Time	30Minutes
Cook Time	4 - 5Hours On LOW

Ingredients

• 1.5 Pounds Extra Lean Ground Beef
• 1 Pound Italian Sausage Links
• 56 Ounces Canned Whole Tomatoes
• 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Dried Oregano
• 2 Tablespoons Dried Basil
• 2 Tablespoons Onion Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
• 4 Cloves Garlic Minced
• 2 Tubs Concentrated Beef Stock I used Knorr Homestyle Beef Stock
• 12 Ounces Tomato Paste
• 4 Whole Bay Leaves

Servings: People

Ingredients 1.5 Pounds Extra Lean Ground Beef 1 Pound Italian Sausage Links 56 Ounces Canned Whole Tomatoes 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar 2 Tablespoons Dried Oregano 2 Tablespoons Dried Basil 2 Tablespoons Onion Powder 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder 4 Cloves Garlic Minced 2 Tubs Concentrated Beef Stock I used Knorr Homestyle Beef Stock 12 Ounces Tomato Paste 4 Whole Bay Leaves Servings: People

Rating Votes: 3 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! Servings 6People Prep Time 30Minutes Cook Time 4 - 5Hours On LOW

Instructions

1. In a large skillet on the stove-top, brown and crumble the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain off excess fat and add meat to a 6 quart or larger slow cooker.
2. Cut Italian sausages into 1 inch pieces and add to the slow cooker.
3. Add remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, stirring every 2 hours to prevent the sauce from sticking on the sides.
5. Remove bay leaves from sauce and discard.
6. Serve sauce over cooked pasta or zucchini noodles (zoodles), adding freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Recipe Notes

*I don't own a garlic press (gasp!) so I minced my garlic. The original recipe called for pressing it. You should check the sauce about every hour in the last 2 hours of cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 705kcal, Total Fat: 40g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 91mg, Sodium: 17238mg, Potassium: 1485mg, Carbohydrates: 69g, Dietary Fiber: 10g, Sugars: 48g, Protein: 42g, Vitamin A: 43%, Vitamin C: 159%, Calcium: 33%, Iron: 72%

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