{"id":8886,"date":"2025-06-12T11:16:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T11:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=8886"},"modified":"2025-06-12T11:16:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T11:16:42","slug":"slow-cooker-spaghetti-for-a-crowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=8886","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooker Spaghetti for a Crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1<\/strong>\u00a0medium onion, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4<\/strong>\u00a0cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 lb<\/strong>\u00a0ground beef\u00a0<em>or<\/em>\u00a0Italian sausage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 \u00d7 24 oz<\/strong>\u00a0jars pasta sauce (choose your favorite)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 \u00d7 14.5 oz<\/strong>\u00a0can diced tomatoes\u00a0<em>(optional for extra texture)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 tsp<\/strong>\u00a0Italian seasoning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 lb<\/strong>\u00a0spaghetti noodles, cooked separately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 tsp<\/strong>\u00a0sugar\u00a0<em>(balances acidity)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grated Parmesan and fresh basil or parsley, for serving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brown the Meat<\/strong><br>Heat a large skillet over medium. Cook the ground beef (or Italian sausage) with the diced onion until the meat is no longer pink and the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Drain off excess fat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bloom the Garlic<\/strong><br>Stir in the minced garlic and cook 1 minute, just until fragrant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Load the Slow Cooker<\/strong><br>Transfer the meat mixture to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add pasta sauce, diced tomatoes (if using), Italian seasoning, and sugar. Stir well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slow-Cook<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Low:<\/strong>\u00a06\u20138 hours<\/li><li><strong>High:<\/strong>\u00a03\u20134 hours<\/li><\/ul>The long simmer lets the flavors meld and thickens the sauce naturally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cook Pasta<\/strong><br>About 20 minutes before serving, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong><br>Spoon sauce over spaghetti or toss pasta directly in the slow cooker for a unified dish. Finish with Parmesan and a sprinkle of fresh herbs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips &amp; Variations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vegetable Boost:<\/strong>\u00a0Add diced bell peppers or mushrooms to the skillet with the onion for extra nutrients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make-Ahead:<\/strong>\u00a0The sauce freezes beautifully. Cool completely, portion into airtight containers, and freeze up to 3 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Swap half the Italian seasoning for crushed red-pepper flakes to give the sauce a gentle kick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy effortless comfort food that feeds a crowd\u2014and frees you to enjoy the gathering instead of hovering over the stove!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients Instructions Tips &amp; Variations Enjoy effortless comfort food that feeds a crowd\u2014and frees you to enjoy the gathering instead&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8887,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[5,3,4,2,6,7,8,9,15,14],"class_list":["post-8886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-challenge","tag-cheesy","tag-chicken","tag-food","tag-italian","tag-pasta","tag-pizza","tag-pizzeria","tag-potatoes","tag-yum"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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