Slow Cooker Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce

Slow Cooker Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce is simple to dump into the crock pot and smells wonderful as it cooks!

I posted a similar recipe that makes a big batch of sauce called Freezer Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce. If you want a smaller batch or want to do it in the crock pot (affiliate link), Crock Pot (affiliate link) Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce is for you.

I use this recipe for spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce. It is great for either!

It is easy to dump in the crock pot to come home to several hours later. Oh, I just love recipes like that!

What to use Slow Cooker Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce on:

Pour it over traditional noodles or a low carb and gluten free option of zoodles or even french cut string beans.

Other low carb options I have tried are Palmini Linguine (found in Walmart in the gluten free section) and Shirataki Spaghetti (found in Walmart in the fresh vegetable section). Both were good. I liked the Palmini better. Both needed a good rinse and good boil to make them softer. The shirataki did tend to be rubbery (in my opinion; many like them). I will buy the Palmini again and keep them on hand. Here the sauce is pictured over Palmini and Palmini is also showin in the video.

Quinoa is a nutritious, gluten free (but not low carb) option.

We have done all of those at our house.

It freezes perfectly and is so nice to pull out for a quick, easy, delicious family meal later. Pop half cup or one cup servings–or whatever amount needed–into a container to easily add to recipes.

A Shortcut:

This is an optional step but if you plan to make this often, it saves time when you make it again. As I measure out the seasonings for my pot, I also add the same to a small container. The next time I already have over half of the ingredients measured and ready to dump in the pot!

Ingredients:

(Full printable ingredients and instructions are just below.)

ground beef, cooked
onion, finely chopped
tomato sauce
crushed tomatoes
olive oil (affiliate link)
minced garlic (affiliate link)
black pepper (affiliate link)
salt (affiliate link)
thyme
parsley (affiliate link)
oregano
basil leaves
paprika (affiliate link)

Directions: 

Spray crock pot for easy cleanup.

Add all ingredients to crock pot.

Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.

Serve.

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Slow Cooker Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce

Yield: 10 cups

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

Slow Cooker Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce is simple to dump into the crock pot and smells wonderful as it cooks! It is Keto, Low Carb, Paleo, Whole 30, Gluten Free and Dairy Free!

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Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef, cooked
• 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 28 ounce can tomato sauce
• 2 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 Tablespoon parsley
• 1 Tablespoon oregano
• 1 Tablespoon basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

1. Spray your crock pot with nonstick spray for easy cleanup.
2. Add all ingredients to crock pot.
3. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
4. Serve.

Notes

Leftovers can be frozen in an airtight container.

It can also be pressure canned; process pints 1 hour and quarts 1 hour, 15 minutes at 10 pounds pressure.

Nutrition Information

Yield 20 Serving Size 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving Calories 106Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 20mgSodium 478mgCarbohydrates 9gNet Carbohydrates 7gFiber 2gSugar 5gProtein 8g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix using unknown brands unless named in the recipe. If nutrition is important to you, I highly encourage you to verify any data you see here with your favorite nutrition calculator. Also, you can put in exactly what you used so it is the most accurate. This is just to give you an idea, as any nutrition calculation is not exactly accurate unless every single product brand used is entered. Please note also that I am not a certified nutritionist or health professional of any kind. Please consult a doctor or trained professional for medical advice.

Cindy

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