My family is hooked on this chunky, full of flavor healthy spaghetti sauce.  Whether it’s for my small family of 3 or for large family gatherings of 40, this spaghetti sauce is loved by all and quickly devoured.  Don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to eat like a soup instead of spaghetti sauce.

 

slow cooker spaghetti sauce recipe- No Diets Allowed

 

Since this sauce is overloaded with lots of fresh vegetables, it’s essential to take a couple extra seconds and wash them.  No, I don’t mean rinse with water… I mean scrub those babies.  My most beloved wash is Fit: Fruit and Vegetable Wash.  Skeptical of veggie washes?  Check out this post where you can see the difference before and after washing.  You’ll never look back.

 

healthy spaghetti sauce recipe- No Diets Allowed

 

healthy spaghetti sauce- No Diets Allowed

 

 

You’ll need at least a 6-quart slow cooker to comfortably fit all these delicious ingredients.  Also, I enjoy substituting pasta with spaghetti squash.  I know it sounds a little bizarre if you’ve never tried it.  However, it’s adds a pop of flavor which compliments this pasta sauce and also a healthy, gluten-free option.  You can either roast or steam the spaghetti squash in the oven.  It takes about an hour to prepare and bake and you can time it perfectly to be done with your sauce.  

 

If you’re preparing this for smaller numbers, don’t worry about having leftovers!  It’s great for next day’s lunch or refrigerate and use for dinner next week or freeze it up to 3 months.  You’ll be grateful there are seconds.  Enjoy, my friends!

Classic Spaghetti

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs lean ground beef or ground turkey browned and excess liquid drained
  • 1 large sweet onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 2 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 4 carrots peeled and diced
  • 3 cans 15 oz organic tomato sauce
  • 2 cans 6 oz organic tomato paste
  • 1 can 14.5 oz organic stewed tomatoes, drained
  • 1 can 14.5 oz organic diced tomatoes, drained
  • 2 Tbs minced garlic
  • 2 heaping Tbs dried or minced parsley
  • 2 heaping Tbs oregano
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 1 pound dry whole wheat spaghetti or 1 large spaghetti squash

Instructions

  1. Brown ground beef/ground turkey. Drain and discard any remaining fat.
  2. Add all ingredients, except spaghetti, into LARGE slow cooker. Cover; Cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours, or until done (carrots will be soft).
  3. Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain OR bake spaghetti squash as substitute for pasta. Serve sauce over cooked spaghetti.

 

simple spaghetti sauce recipe- No Diets Allowed

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