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Easy Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce

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25 Blogger by Melanie Pitts

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  • If you asked my little girl what her favorite food is, she would tell you, "Spaghetti!" She loves the taste and fun, long noodles while I love how easy it is to make. This sauce beats any jarred sauce, and is worth the few minutes of effort.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (or Gluten Free Italian Sausage)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) petite diced tomatoes (sometimes I blend these up first since my little ones don't like chunks of veggies)
  • 3 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 T packed brown sugar
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 t dried basil
  • 1 1/2 t dried oregano
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/2 t dried thyme
3.6 (Rated by 11 moms)
PREP TIME 20 Min READY IN 8 Hr 20 Min
COOK TIME 8 Hr SERVINGS 8
MAIN INGREDIENT Beef
MEAL/COURSE Dinner
TYPE OF DISH Slow Cooker
COOKING METHOD Crock Pot
CUISINE Italian

Preparation

  1. Brown beef and onion, drain fat.
  2. Combine all ingredients in a crock pot.
  3. Stir
  4. Cover with lid and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  5. Remove bay leaf before serving.
  6. Serve over cooked gluten free pasta. (My new favorite gluten free pasta is Trader Joe's Corn Spaghetti noodles at just $1.39 per bag. It is not starchy like rice pasta and is the closest to regular wheat pasta in taste and texture.)

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