Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce Mmmm Oamc
Transform your weeknight dinners with the rich, savory flavors of this Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce Mmmm OAMC! Designed for make-ahead meal prep, this recipe combines hearty ground beef, sweet onions, and aromatic garlic with the perfect blend of Italian seasonings, simmered low and slow for eight hours in a crock pot. Featuring a luscious medley of crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste, this sauce achieves a velvety texture that clings beautifully to pasta. Hints of sugar and a dash of red pepper flakes balance sweetness and heat, while bay leaves infuse the dish with deep, herbal undertones. Perfect for feeding a crowd or freezing for future meals, this batch-cooking staple brings convenience and gourmet flavor together in one pot. For the ultimate comfort meal, serve it over fresh spaghetti or alongside your favorite garlic bread.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground beef
- 1 large, diced Onion
- 4 minced Garlic cloves
- 56 ounces Crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounces Tomato sauce
- 6 ounces Tomato paste
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Dried basil
- 2 teaspoons Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 2 whole Bay leaves
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from heat.
In a 6-quart crock pot, combine the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Stir to combine.
Add the cooked ground beef, sautéed onion, and garlic to the crock pot. Mix well.
Stir in the sugar, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Place the bay leaves on top of the sauce mixture.
Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to low heat. Cook for 8 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
After 8 hours, remove the bay leaves and adjust seasoning to taste if needed.
Serve immediately over cooked spaghetti or let cool completely for storage in freezer-safe containers.
If freezing, divide the sauce into portions, label, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2837 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 172.5 g | 221% | |
| Saturated Fat | 65.4 g | 327% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 602 mg | 201% | |
| Sodium | 4920 mg | 214% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 171.7 g | 62% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 35.1 g | 125% | |
| Total Sugars | 110.3 g | ||
| Protein | 180.7 g | 361% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 580 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 32.6 mg | 181% | |
| Potassium | 7655 mg | 163% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
