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Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce with Spaghetti

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Made with Italian sausage, onions, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and herbs and seasonings. The slow cooker allows the flavors to develop into a delicious sauce.


serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  over 5 hrs
Rating: 5/5

7 reviews

ingredients

6 Italian sausage links, cut into 1" pieces
1 cup finely chopped onions
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (28 ounce size) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounce size) tomato sauce
1 can (12 ounce size) tomato paste
24 ounces uncooked spaghetti pasta

directions

In 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients except spaghetti; mix well.

Cover; cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours. Skim and discard fat, if desired.

About 30 minutes before serving, cook spaghetti to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain. Serve sauce over spaghetti.

added by

Willow


crock pot notes

Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.


nutrition data

575 calories, 23 grams fat, 72 grams carbohydrates, 22 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments

  1. Maddy REVIEW:

    Spaghetti sauce needs to cook slow which is why the crockpot is the best choice for it. I've made this recipe several times now and it's perfect exactly as written.

  2. Valerie REVIEW:

    I browned the sausage first then added everything to the crock pot. The sauce was very good, lots of flavor!

  3. Cat REVIEW:

    Great recipe! I used hot italian turkey sausage, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and added some crushed dried red pepper to really heat things up. I made a full recipe and froze what we didn't eat and it reheated nicely.

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  5. Kim REVIEW:

    This recipe EXACTLY like my mother used to make. I had never tried it before using a crock pot, but it turned out great. I used hot italian sausage to make it spicier and we loved it.

  6. Luv2run REVIEW:

    I loved this recipe. It was the second slow cooker recipe I have tried since I got my crock pot. My husband loved it! The one thing I did differently is I browned the sausage before I put it all in. The consistency was perfect. I will be making this again!

  7. jercor REVIEW:

    Thank You for a very good addition to my crockpot. I have used it twice and loved it.

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