My Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce

Submitted by Hey Jude

"This is a spaghetti sauce recipe that I've developed over time. You may alter the ground meat as you please; sometimes I use all ground beef when I find a good sale but half beef/half pork is pretty tasty. My crock pot is my best friend at times when I'm having busy days at work but still want a decent meal on the table for my family. I serve spaghetti with crusty bread and a romaine salad. Cook time is the crock pot cooking time. This recipe is for a 4 quart crock pot, halve it if your pot is smaller."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 5 garlic cloves, pressed
• 4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 4 teaspoons dried basil
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

directions

1. Brown meats and onion in a skillet and drain well.
2. Transfer to your crock pot.
3. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
5. Serve over hot spaghetti noodles.

Reviews

[Cyndy B]

Good flavor, but maybe a little too meaty. This had so much meat that it was almost like Sloppy Joe's. So perhaps I will cut down on the meat next time. I used mild Italian sausage instead of plain ground pork, added half a teaspoon of chili flakes and an extra tablespoon of brown sugar. I also used 1 can of diced tomatoes and one can of crushed. I'm glad that I found this recipe, it's delicious and easy to customize to your own taste. Playing with my new crockpot and I love the disposable liners.

 

[Audrey M]

I love the addition of pork to the sauce. It adds a whole new flavor to spaghetti sauce. Don't forget to remove the bay leaves before serving.

 

[Mary in OR]

Hey Jude, this recipe is FANTASTIC,thank you so much, it is greatly appreciated. I did add fresh sliced mushrooms about half way through the cook time,otherwise followed the directions. Everything blends for a perfect flavored sauce. I plan to keep this on hand in the freezer.

 

[Groundhog Gal]

Loved this sauce...instead of ground pork I used (3) Hot Italian Turkey sausages which I sliced and browned before adding. Also used (2) 15 1/2 oz. can tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano and (1) regular can diced tomatos. Used tomato paste with Italian Herbs added. Kept the 5 cloves of garlic but reduced the dried spices to about half omitting the thyme. Made enough for dinner with plenty leftover to freeze. Delicious!!

 

[Alwayswalksinbeauty]

It was a tad to sweet for me. But when I make a recipe for the first time I follow the recipe exactly how it was created. I wait till I've actually tasted it before I make any changes if any. Definitely NOT too meaty!