Name: Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion ($0.32); 4 cloves garlic ($0.32); 2 28oz. cans crushed tomatoes ($2.00); 1 6oz. can tomato paste ($0.69); 1 Tbsp dried basil ($0.30); 1.5 tsp dried oregano ($0.15); 1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.03); 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar ($0.14); 4 Tbsp butter ($0.40); 1 tsp salt (to taste, $0.05)

Let the slow cooker do all the work for you when you make this big batch of freezer-friendly homemade spaghetti sauce.

Ingredients

1 yellow onion ($0.32)

4 cloves garlic ($0.32)

2 28oz. cans crushed tomatoes ($2.00)

1 6oz. can tomato paste ($0.69)

1 Tbsp dried basil ($0.30)

1.5 tsp dried oregano ($0.15)

1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.03)

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar ($0.14)

4 Tbsp butter ($0.40)

1 tsp salt (to taste, $0.05)

Instructions

1 Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Place both in a 3 quart or larger slow cooker.

2 Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and butter to the slow cooker. Stir everything together well.

3 Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for four hours or low for eight hours.

4 After cooking, give it a good stir, then add salt to taste. Start with just ½ tsp of salt and add more if needed (I added 1 tsp). Use the sauce immediately, refrigerate, or freeze for later.