Slow Cooker Church Supper Spaghetti
Recipes Beef Italian Main Dish Meal ideas Slow Cooker
Description
The slow cooker does all of the hard work to make this slow cooker spaghetti. It's a hearty, comforting dish that's full of Italian flavors.
Ingredients
2 lb. ground beef (or ground chicken, turkey or mix of ground beef and Italian sausage)
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 - 24 oz. jars spaghetti sauce
14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, optional, for extra texture)
2 t. Italian seasoning
1 t. sugar
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper
1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes, optional
12 oz. spaghetti pasta
4 c. beef broth or water (to cook the pasta in the sauce)
1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese (optional, for topping)
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Directions
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion together until the beef is browned and the onions are soft, about 7–10 minutes. Discard excess grease.
Stir in the garlic; cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker. Add the spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Stir.
Cover; cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, for the flavors to meld.
Break the spaghetti noodles in half; stir into the sauce. Pour in the beef broth or water, making sure that the pasta is fully submerged.
Cover; cook on LOW for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender.
If desired, sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top; cover for 5 minutes or until melted.
Serve warm, topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
8 servings.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.