One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs. My kids love spaghetti with meatballs, but with such a tiny space to cook, I had to get creative. Plus I was hand washing all the dishes, so you know that's never fun. That's when I decided to just toss everything in one large pot and let it go.
I rely on this recipe A LOT, especially on those crazy days where I am running around doing errands and chores all day. Crock Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs is an all-in-one meal! Perfect for a buffet-style meal or potluck! You can have One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs using 20 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Prepare of Meatballs:.
- Prepare 1 lb of ground beef.
- You need 1/2 lb of mild Italian sausage.
- You need 2 of eggs.
- It's 1/4 cup of milk.
- You need 1/4-1/3 cup of breadcrumbs.
- You need 1-2 tbs of Italian herbs.
- You need 3-4 cloves of garlic (minced).
- Prepare 1/4 cup of parmesan.
- You need of salt&pepper.
- You need of Sauce:.
- It's 2 cans of diced tomatoes in juice.
- It's 2 cans of tomato sauce.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of onion (finely diced).
- You need 3-4 cloves of garlic (minced).
- You need 2 tbs of Italian herbs.
- You need of olive oil.
- You need of salt&pepper.
- You need of spaghetti noodles.
- You need of water.
EASY CROCK POT SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS. For the longest time, I have been trying to figure out the best way to make spaghetti in a slow cooker. It took me a few tries and some were successful and others, not so much. Add the rest of the onions to the pan, along with the celery and garlic.
One Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs instructions
- Brown meat balls in olive oil on each side. Remove and set aside..
- Saute onions in same pan, once softened, add garlic. Cook another 30 seconds til garlic gets fragrant. Add all 4 cans of tomatoes..
- Bring to a boil. Add in meatballs. Lid on, low heat, cook for 1 hour and 20 minutes..
- Add 2 1/2 - 3 cups water and spaghetti. Cook med. heat, covered, another 15 - 20 minutes til pasta is cooked..
Make the Meatballs: In a medium bowl, mix the beef with the garlic powder, parsley and Parmesan to combine. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. In a stock pot, bring water and pasta sauce to a boil. A few weeks ago I shared this easy Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce using jarred marinara sauce and turkey instead of beef. Tons of questions if it could be made on the stove, so of course to answer those questions I had to test it on the stove for the timing of the pasta.