Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce (Ground Beef)
This slow cooker spaghetti sauce is a rich, from-scratch meat sauce with ground beef, made in the crockpot and ready to freeze or feed a crowd.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon no-salt added Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
To Add at The End
- 1 tablespoon honey, optional
Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions
- To a large pan or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 3-4 minutes or until softened.
- Add the beef, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt, and stir to break the meat apart. Cook until the meat is no longer pink. Optional: Drain off excess fat and discard.
- Add the cooked meat and onion mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring to combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours or until the meat is very tender. Do not remove the lid during the cooking process.
- Uncover and add the honey if using. Stir and taste, adding additional salt if desired.
- Serve over 1 pound cooked spaghetti or noodles of choice.
Notes
- Honey: The natural sweetness of the honey can balance out the acidity of the tomatoes for an extra delicious sauce. You can use sugar instead, or skip it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 (of 6) | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2mg
