Crockpot Supper Spaghetti
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Ingredients
Method
- Brown the Meat:
- 1In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with diced onion and garlic until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Transfer to Slow Cooker:
- 2Add the cooked meat mixture to your slow cooker. Stir in pasta sauce, diced tomatoes (if using), Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Slow Cook:
- 3Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours.
- Add Pasta:
- 4About 30–40 minutes before serving, stir in broken spaghetti noodles and water (or broth). Press the noodles down to ensure they’re covered with sauce.
- Finish Cooking:
- 5Cover and continue cooking on HIGH for 30–40 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until noodles are tender.
- Cheesy Option:
- 6If desired, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top during the last 10 minutes of cooking and let it melt.
- Serve:
- 7Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan and fresh herbs.
- Tips:
- 8For a creamy twist, stir in ½ cup of cream cheese or ricotta at the end.
- 9You can double the recipe in a large slow cooker for bigger gatherings.
- 10Make ahead: Brown meat and mix with sauce the night before. Refrigerate and start cooking the next morning.
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