Spaghetti Sauce from the Slow Cooker

Use your slow cooker to get a rich and meaty tomato-based sauce for spaghetti using this simple recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon anise seed
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

Step 3

Stir beef, diced tomatoes, onion, tomato paste, sugar, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, oregano, anise seed, and bay leaf together in a slow cooker.