Splendicious Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Splendicious Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
  • PREP TIME
    30 mins
  • COOK TIME
    45 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    9 hrs 15 mins
  • SERVING
    16 People
  • VIEWS
    232

Imagine a sauce so rich, so deeply flavored, it tastes like it's been simmering for days. This slow-cooker spaghetti sauce, bursting with sweet, savory, and herbaceous notes, is a culinary hug in a bowl. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal or a special occasion.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    13 g
  • Cholesterol
    8 mg
  • Fiber
    3 g
  • Protein
    5 g
  • Saturated Fat
    2 g
  • Sodium
    1245 mg
  • Sugar
    5 g
  • Fat
    11 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Image Step 01
01 Step

Recipe View In a slow cooker, combine the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, 1 cup of red wine, green olives, sea salt, basil, oregano, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Set the slow cooker to low. (Prep time: 5 minutes)

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02 Step

Recipe View While the slow cooker is heating, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 3/4 cup of the chopped sweet onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1 clove of crushed garlic and cook for another 3 minutes. Mix in the parsley and mushrooms. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved. (Prep time: 20 minutes)

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03 Step

Recipe View In a separate skillet, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the remaining onion and the Italian sausage. Brown the sausage, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Season with white pepper and cumin. Pour 1 cup of red wine into the skillet and scrape the bottom to deglaze the pan. Simmer for about 10 minutes, then pour the sausage mixture into the skillet with the parsley and mushrooms. Simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes to meld the flavors. (Prep time: 30 minutes)

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04 Step

Recipe View Pour the sausage mixture into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours or overnight, adding more red wine or water as needed to maintain the desired consistency and prevent burning. (Cook time: 8+ hours)

For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and add a can of cannellini beans or lentils for added protein.
If you don't have red wine, you can substitute with chicken or vegetable broth.
Feel free to add other vegetables such as bell peppers, zucchini, or carrots to the sauce.
For a spicier sauce, increase the amount of cayenne pepper or add a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Esta Swaniawski

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.2/ 5 ( 77 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Angeline Fisher

    This sauce is amazing! The flavors are so complex and delicious. My family loved it!

  • Maynard Jerde

    The sauce was a little too tangy for my taste, so I added a bit more brown sugar. It was perfect!

  • Joesph Towne

    I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. The slow cooker makes it so easy to prepare.

  • Geovanni Armstrong

    I added some extra vegetables, and it turned out great. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

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