Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti sauce: Make this easy slow cooker marinara recipe in under 15 minutes prep. Simmers for hours for incredible flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 28oz. cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 6oz. can tomato paste
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Place both in a 3 quart or larger slow cooker.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and butter to the slow cooker. Stir everything together well.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- After cooking, stir well, then add salt to taste, starting with ½ tsp.
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Notes
- Use good quality crushed tomatoes for the best flavor base.
- Don't skip the butter and balsamic vinegar; they add a subtle richness and depth.
- Taste and adjust salt at the end; canned tomatoes can vary in sodium.
- This sauce freezes beautifully, so make a double batch! Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Don't skip the butter and balsamic vinegar; they add a subtle richness and depth.
- Taste and adjust salt at the end; canned tomatoes can vary in sodium.
- This sauce freezes beautifully, so make a double batch! Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.