Slow-Cooker Hearty Spaghetti Meat Sauce

Name: Slow-Cooker Hearty Spaghetti Meat Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min 5 s
Total time: 16 min 5 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian, American
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp Anise Seed; 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes; 1 whole Dried Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 1 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1.5 lb Ground Beef; 1 whole Minced Garlic; 0.5 cup Onion; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Sugar; 6 oz Tomato Paste

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Slow-Cooker Hearty Spaghetti Meat Sauce is rich and comforting, with tender ground beef simmered in tomatoes and tomato paste for a deep, rounded flavor. Hints of oregano, a touch of anise, and Parmesan add warmth and complexity, while a bay leaf ties it all together. Serve this cozy sauce for family dinners, game days, or when you want a make-ahead pasta night.

Prep10 mins
Cook6 mins 5 secs
Serves6
DifficultyEasy

1

Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard the grease.
2

Combine the beef, diced tomatoes, onion, tomato paste, sugar, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, oregano, anise seed, and bay leaf in a slow cooker and stir together.
3

Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.