Marinara Meatballs Spaghetti (Slow Cooker)

Source: Recipe Tin Eats

Tags:  main ,  pasta ,  slow cooker

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Ingredients

Marinara sauce

  • 2 cans chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Spaghetti & meatballs

  • 1 onion, diced
  • Meatballs
  • Spaghetti

Method

Marinara sauce

  1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
  2. Cook for 6-8 hours on low.
  3. Remove bay leaves, then use a handheld blender to puree until smooth.

Spaghetti & meatballs

  1. Cook spaghetti.
  2. Sauté onion, then add meatballs until browned.
  3. Add marinara sauce and simmer until meatballs are cooked through and spaghetti is cooked.