This Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce is a classic recipe that can be started in the morning, slow cooked all day and ready to serve when you want dinner. Homemade spaghetti sauce in the slow cooker is a recipe that you should make often.
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I have been making this slow cooker spaghetti recipe for many years. I love, love, love my West Bend Slow Cooker.
Every two year, my husband buys me a new West Bend Slow Cooker because I use it so often. My advice to working families is to get one of these slow cookers and learn how to cook in it!
I make Chop Suey, Beef Barley Soup, Creamy Swiss Steak, Tender Pork and Gravy, Venison Stew, Pot Roast, and Pulled Pork in my slow cooker. Then I discovered the Instant Pot.
I bought one for myself last year with my Christmas money and had to see what all the rave was about. Instant Pot spaghetti and meat sauce done with the slow cooker method was one of the first recipes I tried.
So if you have this new appliance, I would recommend making my Instant Pot spaghetti sauce recipe for your family and friends.
More Spaghetti Recipes
Are you looking for a really good Baked Spaghetti recipe? Try my friend, Glenda Embree’s baked spaghetti recipe!
If you are looking for a non-traditional spaghetti recipe then you have to try this amazing green spaghetti recipe.
How to Cook Spaghetti in a Slow Cooker
Gather all of your ingredients to make your slow cooker spaghetti meat sauce.
In your slow cooker pan on the stove over medium heat, add the onion to the pan. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Next, add the hamburger with the onions and stir to combine. Brown for 10 minutes.
Drain any grease from the burger. Time to add all the rest of the ingredients which are the tomato soup, tomato sauce, tomato juice, italian seasoning, bay leaves, minced garlic and the sugar to the pan. Stir to combine all of the ingredients.
Place the slow cooker pan on the base and set the dial to high/5. Cook for 6-8 hours. Remove the 2 bay leaves before serving.
Spaghetti sauce in the Instant Pot
Gather all of your ingredients to make your homemade spaghetti sauce in the slow cooker/Instant Pot.
In your Instant Pot on the “Sauté” setting with the “Normal” highlighted, add the onion to the pot. Sauté for 2 minutes.
Next, add the hamburger with the onions and stir to combine. Brown for 10 minutes. Drain any grease from the burger.
Time to add all the rest of the ingredients which are the tomato soup, tomato sauce, tomato juice, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, minced garlic and the sugar to the pot. Stir to combine all of the ingredients.
Set the Instant Pot to “Slow Cook” – “Normal” setting for 5 hours. Remove the 2 bay leaves before serving.
Cook your spaghetti noodles and top with the slow cooker spaghetti sauce.
More Slow Cooker Recipes
- Slow Cooker Chop Suey
- Swiss Steak
- Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Gravy
- Swedish Meatballs
- Venison Chili
- Black Bean Chili
- Slow Cooker Mushroom Pork Chops
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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce – FAQ
When cooking the spaghetti sauce in the slow cooker, the moisture is trapped causing a watery sauce. To achieve a thicker sauce, crack the lid to let the excess water escape.
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
This Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce is a classic recipe that can be started in the morning, slow cooked all day and ready to serve when you want dinner. Homemade spaghetti sauce in the slow cooker is a recipe that you should make often.
Ingredients
- Hamburger 1.5 lbs
- Onion, Small Diced 4 oz
- Tomato Soup 21 1/2 oz
- Tomato Sauce 15 oz
- Tomato Juice 46 oz
- Italian Seasoning 1 Tablespoon
- Bay Leaves 2 leaves
- Garlic, Minced 1/2 Teaspoon
- Sugar, Granulated 1 Tablespoon
Instructions
- How to Cook Spaghetti in a Slow Cooker
Gather all of your ingredients to make your slow cooker spaghetti meat sauce. - In your slow cooker pan on the stove over medium heat, add the onion to the pan. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Next, add the hamburger with the onions and stir to combine. Brown for 10 minutes. Drain any grease from the burger.
- Time to add all the rest of the ingredients which are the tomato soup, tomato sauce, tomato juice, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, minced garlic and the sugar to the pan. Stir to combine all of the ingredients.
- Place the slow cooker pan on the base and set the dial to high/5. Cook for 6-8 hours.
- Remove the 2 bay leaves before serving.
- Spaghetti sauce in the Instant Pot
Gather all of your ingredients to make your homemade spaghetti sauce in the slow cooker/Instant Pot. - In your Instant Pot on the “Sauté” setting with the “Normal” highlighted, add the onion to the pot. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Next, add the hamburger with the onions and stir to combine. Brown for 10 minutes. Drain any grease from the burger.
- Time to add all the rest of the ingredients which are the tomato soup, tomato sauce, tomato juice, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, minced garlic and the sugar to the pot. Stir to combine all of the ingredients.
- Set the Instant Pot to “Slow Cook” – “Normal” setting for 5 hours.
- Remove the 2 bay leaves before serving.
- Cook your spaghetti noodles and top with the slow cooker spaghetti sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
16Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 144Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 23mgSodium 582mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 1gSugar 6gProtein 8g
Note: For exact nutritional information, consult your dietitian. All nutritional information is simply a guideline.
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