Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Sauce

Name: Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef or bulk Italian sausage; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme; Hot cooked spaghetti

I like to serve this dish to company. Not only is it delicious and a snap to prepare, but it's economical, too. I'd be lost without my slow cooker. —Shelley McKinney, New Castle, Indiana

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 to 2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Hot cooked spaghetti

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until heated through. Discard bay leaf. Serve with spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 142 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 546mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Sauce in Quick Cooking March/April 2000

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torigem

Apr 11, 2018

Made it with Johnsonville Sweet Italian sausage. Fantastic! I have made it twice, once with a little extra brown sugar. Both versions great. Used leftover sauce on french bread and garlic bread with mozz/provolone cheese for pizzas.
Bankergmat

Nov 27, 2015

Purely a hit!
acooley1

May 21, 2014

This was good, but not great. A little too acidic for our tastes, but a little more brown sugar could likely take care of that. I will say that it was a nice thick sauce that coated pasta nicely.
po511

Dec 7, 2013

Easy and delicious!
Tdhays63

Apr 28, 2013

Great recipe, had enough to freeze for another meal
mmrist

Feb 27, 2013

I made this, using 93% lean meat, adding 8 oz. of chopped mini-portabello mushrooms. I used all fresh herbs and Hunts brand tomato products. My family loved it and wants it ALL the time now! It gave a new meaning to "spaghetti". Thanks for giving me a new way to cook an old favorite!
jslvsclf

Dec 24, 2012

I was not a fan of sausage until I tried this. It was very good! I've made it twice so far, once in the crock pot and once on the stove. Thank you for reforming me!:)
senrich

May 26, 2012

a very flavorful sauce
rinnylin

Mar 12, 2012

Very hearty but mine came out bland and watery. I prefer smooth sauces so I put the tomatoes in the blender. That may have made it watery. Even the hamburger that I cooked with the onion was bland.
sarah2830

May 1, 2011

This is the best spaghetti sauce I have ever made..My mother request that I make it often!! Very good!