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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

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Slow cooker spaghetti sauce is hearty, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. Toss all the ingredients in the crockpot and let it work its magic. With a mix of ground beef, 2 types of canned tomatoes, broth, and simple herbs, this sauce cooks low and slow to perfection. It’s a great make-ahead meal that freezes beautifully, too! Be prepared for the aroma to fill your kitchen as this cooks. Instructions to make spaghetti sauce in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds ground meat
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 5 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. In a large skillet, the oil. When hot, add the ground meat, onion, and garlic & cook over medium heat until browned. Crumble the ground meat as it cooks. Drain the grease if needed. Add the mixture to the slow cooker.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
  3. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours or low 6-8.
  4. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Instant Pot

  1. Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté. Once hot  add the oil, ground meat, and onion.  Cook 5-7 minutes until the ground meat is browned and the onion is soft. Crumble the ground meat as it cooks. Add garlic and cook an additional minute. Drain excess grease from the pressure cooker if needed.
  2. Add broth, tomato paste, oregano,  salt, thyme, basil, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir to mix well.
  3. Pour crushed & diced tomatoes on top. Top with bay leaves. Do not stir.
  4. Close lid and seal valve. Cook high pressure for 20 minutes. Natural release pressure for 5 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
  5. Remove bay leaves & stir.

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