slow cooker spaghetti and meatballs

Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

This is the ONLY way to make this! Even the pasta gets cooked right in the crockpot! So stinking easy, right? It’s such a classic cozy dish, perfect for this time of year. And it’s even better because you can make this right in your crockpot. Just let it simmer and cook low and slow for 7-8 hours, stirring in the pasta and letting that cook for another 30-40 minutes. Yes, the pasta gets cooked right in the crockpot so it legit doesn’t get any easier. Serve with extra crusty bread, and maybe a few more meatballs covered in fresh Parmesan. It’s simply perfection.

Ingredients :

• 1 1/2 tbsp. Olive oil
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 3 tbsp. Freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 Large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup Whole milk
• 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1/2 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 pound Lean ground beef
• 1/3 cup Chopped fresh basil leaves
• 8 oz. Spaghetti, broken in half
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Kosher salt
• 2 tsp. Granulated sugar
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/2 Medium sweet onion, diced
• 1 cup Beef stock
• 15 oz. Tomato sauce
• 15 oz. Diced tomatoes
• 28 oz. Crushed tomatoes