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.
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
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.
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reviews & comments
November 15, 2013
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.
October 23, 2013
I browned the sausage first then added everything to the crock pot. The sauce was very good, lots of flavor!
July 25, 2013
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.
June 29, 2013
May 29, 2006
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.
April 4, 2006
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!
March 24, 2005
Thank You for a very good addition to my crockpot. I have used it twice and loved it.