Crockpot Spaghetti

INGREDIENTS:

Crockpot Spaghetti

  • FOR THE MEATBALLS
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/4 c. bread crumbs
  • 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
    FOR THE SAUCE
  • 2 (28-oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 lb. spaghetti
  • Grated Parmesan, for garnish
  • Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

DIRECTIONS:Crockpot Spaghetti

Make meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, egg, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Form into 16 meatballs and place in the bottom of a Crock Pot.
In another large bowl, mix together crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, oregano, and garlic. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Pour sauce over meatballs. Cover Crock Pot with lid and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5 hours.
Add broth spaghetti to Crock Pot, breaking noodles in half to fit and stirring to coat noodles. Replace lid and continue cooking on low for 1 1/2 hour more hours, stirring about every 30 minutes and breaking up any clumps of noodles and adding more broth as needed.
Garnish with Parmesan and parsley before serving.

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