Absolutely! Here’s a Slow Cooker Spaghetti with Meat Sauce recipe — perfect for a hands-off, all-day simmer that builds deep flavor.
🍝 Slow Cooker Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 oz / 680 g) jar tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz / 425 g) can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup beef or chicken broth (optional, for thinner sauce)
- 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1️⃣ Brown the Meat (Optional but Recommended)
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté ground beef with onion and garlic until browned.
- Drain excess fat and transfer to the slow cooker.
Tip: You can skip browning, but browning adds deeper flavor.
2️⃣ Assemble in Slow Cooker
- Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and broth (if using) to the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine.
3️⃣ Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
- Sauce should be thick, rich, and flavorful.
4️⃣ Serve
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
- Serve the meat sauce over pasta.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor, add a splash of red wine when browning the meat.
- Add diced carrots, celery, or bell peppers in step 2 for a veggie boost.
- Leftover sauce freezes well for up to 3 months.
- You can also toss spaghetti directly into the slow cooker in the last 15 minutes to soak up the sauce — just add a little extra broth.
If you want, I can also give a cheesy baked spaghetti version that’s like a pasta casserole with meat sauce and melty cheese on top.
Do you want that baked version?
