slow-cooked spaghetti sauce

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Cherie Hammond
Brentwood, TN

I've been making this for years...sometimes using ground beef, or italian sausage or the favorites in our house of ground venison or elk! (from a Quick Cooking recipe)

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For slow-cooked spaghetti sauce

  • 1 lb
    ground beef or bulk italian sausage
  • 1
    medium onion, chopped
  • 2 can
    14 1/2 oz-each, diced tomatoes
  • 1 can
    8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 can
    6 oz tomato paste
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 Tbsp
    packed brown sugar
  • 4
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-2 tsp
    dried basil
  • 1-2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2-1 tsp
    dried thyme

How To Make slow-cooked spaghetti sauce

  • 1
    In skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  • 2
    Transfer to a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until well heated through.
  • 3
    Discard bay leaf and serve over hot, cooked spaghetti of your choice!
  • 4
    I often double the recipe!

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