Crock Pot Spaghetti
Crock Pot Spaghetti is an easy slow cooker dinner made with simple ingredients. The pasta cooks right in the sauce for a hearty, budget-friendly meal the whole family will enjoy.
Servings: 6
Cost: $10.84, $1.81 per Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 24-oz jars spaghetti sauce (or 6 cups homemade sauce)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lb dry spaghetti
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese optional, for serving
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the cooked ground beef to the crock pot.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on Low for 4–6 hours.
- Break the spaghetti noodles in half and stir them into the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on High for 30–45 minutes, or until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally to keep the noodles from sticking together.
- Serve warm topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
Check noodles at 4 hours on Low or 2 hours on High, as slow cookers vary. Continue cooking if needed until tender.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 2100mg | Potassium: 1099mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1072IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 5mg
