Mamma Mia Spaghetti

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Spaghetti has always been my favorite meal and what I grew up asking for on my birthday. I was so shocked to find out how EASY and DELICIOUS home made spaghetti sauce can be. My favorite part is that it can be made entirely from your canned three month supply (assuming you go meatless) or you can add meat too. Also, did you know it’s something you can do in a slow cooker and have it simmering all day (and smelling good all day)? Sauces always taste better the longer they can simmer. It’s fast, easy, and delicious…not to mention you can use some of those cannery noodles.

Spaghetti Sauce
 

2 T olive or vegetable oil
1 C fresh or 1/4 C dry onion chopped (1 med to large onion)
2 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 C)
2 large cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped
2 cans (14 ½ oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
3-4 cans (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 T chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil leaves
1 T chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano leaves
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper

Saucepan on the Stove Directions:
Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in remaining ingredients, . Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 45 minutes
Use sauce immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.

Slow Cooker Directions:
Omit the oil (unless you are using olive oil for flavor)
Mix the remaining ingredients together in 3 ½-6 quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook 6-8 hours.

Serving with:
1 lb. cooked ground beef, Meatballs, or Italian Sausage
1 to 1-1/2 lb Spaghetti pasta, cooked
Tossed salad

Time saving Tip: When you buy hamburger or ground italian sausage cook it before you put it 1 lb. packages in the freezer. That way it’s one mess but you’ve cooked the hamburger for multiple meals in advance. No need to thaw before you add it to the spaghetti sauce, if you let it simmer, it thaws in the sauce. EASY!!!
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25 Comments

  1. Ok I just found your site and am soo excited. I am on this kick to get prepared for my family and listed you on my blog…I hope this is fine? Thanks for being an amazing inspiration to me and others I am sure!!

  2. Ok I just found your site and am soo excited. I am on this kick to get prepared for my family and listed you on my blog…I hope this is fine? Thanks for being an amazing inspiration to me and others I am sure!!

  3. Ok I just found your site and am soo excited. I am on this kick to get prepared for my family and listed you on my blog…I hope this is fine? Thanks for being an amazing inspiration to me and others I am sure!!

  4. It’s OK., Crystal, you learned a new word today. Just keep on with your wonderfulness.

  5. It’s OK., Crystal, you learned a new word today. Just keep on with your wonderfulness.

  6. It’s OK., Crystal, you learned a new word today. Just keep on with your wonderfulness.

  7. I am so excited to find your blog! Keep up the great work. Thanks so very much for sharing all this wonderful information and these fabulous recipes with us. You are quite a blessing and I appreciate you taking the time to share with others like me. I have been cooking from scratch for a long time but I have already learned several wonderful things from your blog. And just think, I have only read a few of your posts. I can’t wait until I have time to read them all! God bless you!

  8. I am so excited to find your blog! Keep up the great work. Thanks so very much for sharing all this wonderful information and these fabulous recipes with us. You are quite a blessing and I appreciate you taking the time to share with others like me. I have been cooking from scratch for a long time but I have already learned several wonderful things from your blog. And just think, I have only read a few of your posts. I can’t wait until I have time to read them all! God bless you!

  9. Rick loves spaghetti and he’s always saying that we should make our own sauce…so thanks for the recipe! I think I’ll go the slow cooker route…I’m all for the easy way! =)

  10. Rick loves spaghetti and he’s always saying that we should make our own sauce…so thanks for the recipe! I think I’ll go the slow cooker route…I’m all for the easy way! =)

  11. First of all, love your blog and all the recipes that you give. Second, when you make the spaghetti in the slow cooker, do you add the noodles with everything else? or would you still need to boil seperatly?
    Thanks!

  12. First of all, love your blog and all the recipes that you give. Second, when you make the spaghetti in the slow cooker, do you add the noodles with everything else? or would you still need to boil seperatly?Thanks!

  13. Stephanie,

    What a great question! You still need to boil the noodles separately when you make the sauce in the slow cooker.

    Crystal

  14. Stephanie,What a great question! You still need to boil the noodles separately when you make the sauce in the slow cooker.Crystal

  15. I love your blog and have been visiting it for a few weeks now. I have made spaghetti in the Crockpot and it turned out delish, in fact my husband asked what sauce I used, because it tasted so good. Thanks for all of your wonderful recipes!

  16. I love your blog and have been visiting it for a few weeks now. I have made spaghetti in the Crockpot and it turned out delish, in fact my husband asked what sauce I used, because it tasted so good. Thanks for all of your wonderful recipes!

  17. Is that garlic bread in the picture? Did you just use basic homemade regular bread or is it another type?

  18. Is that garlic bread in the picture? Did you just use basic homemade regular bread or is it another type?

  19. Courtney,

    The bread is normal homemade whole wheat bread with butter and Lowry’s garlic salt (my favorite!).

    Crystal

  20. Courtney,The bread is normal homemade whole wheat bread with butter and Lowry’s garlic salt (my favorite!).Crystal

  21. Crystal, you should have included in your “serve with section” the 45 min. bread sticks. My kids love them and we now never have pasta or anything remotely italian with out them. We even eat them when we have chili. Deli=)

  22. Crystal, you should have included in your “serve with section” the 45 min. bread sticks. My kids love them and we now never have pasta or anything remotely italian with out them. We even eat them when we have chili. Deli=)

  23. Just wanted to thanks so much for doing this awesome website! I just found it today and I’m going to try the slow cooker pot roast for tonight’s dinner. Again thank you for all your hard work and being so willing to share your great ideas! You are amazing!

  24. Just wanted to thanks so much for doing this awesome website! I just found it today and I’m going to try the slow cooker pot roast for tonight’s dinner. Again thank you for all your hard work and being so willing to share your great ideas! You are amazing!

  25. Just wanted to thanks so much for doing this awesome website! I just found it today and I’m going to try the slow cooker pot roast for tonight’s dinner. Again thank you for all your hard work and being so willing to share your great ideas! You are amazing!

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