Crockpot Spaghetti: Easy Slow Cooker Pasta
A hands-off spaghetti dish with tender noodles and rich sauce cooked in a slow cooker. Perfect for a hassle-free family meal requiring no active stirring or boiling.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 450kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for browning beef)
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish (optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet with olive oil until fully cooked.
- Add diced onions, garlic, and carrots to the skillet; sauté until tender.
- Transfer mixture to crockpot and add marinara sauce, water/broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low 4-5 hours or high 2-3 hours.
- Add spaghetti to crockpot during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Turn off crockpot and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use the "meatloaf" technique (shaping ground beef into a cake) for better texture.
Add pasta later to prevent mushiness.
Optional: Replace ground beef with lentils or veggie crumbles for a vegan option.
Add pasta later to prevent mushiness.
Optional: Replace ground beef with lentils or veggie crumbles for a vegan option.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 500mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g