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

Steps

1. 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.
2. Stir in the garlic; cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
3. 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.