JCOeAIOyMPcQ_ninDk1Oe4Mo=/735x0/Crockpot-Glazed-Carrots-58ade85e5f9b58a3c9d64ca8.jpg' alt='Glazed Carrots Crock Pot Recipe Brown Sugar' title='Glazed Carrots Crock Pot Recipe Brown Sugar' />Crock Pot Recipe Index Crock Pot Ladies. Crock Pot Spaghetti Gonna Want Seconds. This family favorite Crock Pot Spaghetti is a dream come true Super yummy and easy to make the pasta cooks in the crockpot in the sauce Hows that for convenience Ahhh, crock pot recipes. Arent they wonderfulTheyre really the center of a busy home, I think. In my house theyre the glue that holds everything together Okay, that might be an overstatement. But crock pot recipes do make sure we all get fedWe all know crock pot recipes are great. Theyre easy to make, quick to assemble, dont require turning on a hot oven, andof coursecut way down on the dirty dishes. And let me tell you, there is nothing better than having less dishes on a weekday night. Todays recipe for crock pot spaghetti is one of my all time favorite crock pot dishes. Not only does this recipe make a really good semi homemade, hearty meat sauce, it also cooks the pasta directly in the sauce. The Best Crock Pot Chicken Drumsticks Recipes on Yummly Appleglazed Chicken Drumsticks, Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin, Slowcooked Chicken Drumsticks And Veggies. Bring carrots, water, butter and brown sugar to a boil in a pan over mediumhigh heat. Turn to low and simmer for approximately 6 minutes. Turn back to high and cook. Search the CrockPot Ladies recipe index to discover hundreds of easy delicious slow cooker recipes in all categories. Search by ingredient, dish more Crock Pot Side Dishes We have over a hundred side dishes and vegetables for the crock pot, all are tasty and easy to make. Easy Crock Pot Pulled Chicken One of my favorite family recipes is this easy crock pot pulled chicken. So easy to make and so good to eat. Crock pot pulled chicken is. I wanted to share this Crock Pot Cowboy Casserole. I made it last weekend, and the family and some girl friends were the first to try it out. Needless to say, it was. Who needs takeout when you can make a delicious and simple meal at home like Easy Crockpot Mongolian Beef. Let your slow cooker do its thing 1. HONEY GLAZED BABY CARROTS In a medium skillet, melt butter. Add brown sugar. 2. AUNT CINDYS GLAZED CARROTS Peel and slice carrots into 13inch slices. Boil. Glazed Carrots Crock Pot RecipeImagineNo waiting for boiling water. No big ol clunky pasta pot to clean. Seriously, just what I need on a busy weeknight And this spaghettiOh man, I love this spaghetti. Its one of those dishes that is pure nostalgia. The finished spaghetti comes out very similar in texture to a baked spaghetti casserole. Since the pasta cooks directly in the crock pot after the sauce has simmered for a while, it cooks directly in the sauce, not plain ol water YUM The pasta texture comes out very soft just like spaghetti casserole. I think lots of people have memories of how their parent used to make spaghetti. In my case, my mom used to make a mean plate of chunky red sauce. Shed serve up a plate of hot noodles just smothered in delicious, gooey spaghetti sauce. In our house, sauce was king. Not a single noodle would be left uncovered. This slow cooker spaghetti brings me right back to that. As with most spaghetti, here the sauce is the key. I adore a thick, rich, slow simmered, made from scratch meat sauce, but sometimes, a semi homemade sauce fits better into my weekly schedule. My mom never made homemade sauce, and Ive taken a lesson from her for this easy recipe. Jarred sauce can be just about as good as anything when you dress it up a little hence the list of spices. In this recipe, the crock pot spaghetti sauce has Italian sausage and onionas well as any additional vegetables you may choose to addwhich yields a really meaty, hearty tomato sauce. That just sounds delicious, doesnt itA meaty, hearty tomato sauce. Yum. And the longer you let the sauce cook before you add the pasta, the more the flavors will combine, the better the sauce will turn out. Its a huge relief to find a recipe my family loves thats simultaneously convenient to make. And wow, my weekday schedule couldnt love this recipe more. I just quickly assemble everything in the morning and leave it to cook throughout the day. Its ready just in time for dinner Recipe Notes Cooking Time  Look, every crock pot is different. Period. Theres no magic cooking time I can tell you. Whats in the recipe is a general guideline 3 4 hours on high or 6 8 hours on low. Exact cooking time may will vary based on your cooker. The cooking process is essentially a 2 step process. First, I cook the sauce on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours, to concentrate and develop the flavors. Then I add the spaghetti noodles, broken in half, covering them in with the sauce, for about 4. Stir the noodles every 2. Lemon Sauce. Different brands of pasta take different amounts of time to cook. I generally use the brand Barillaand find I like to cook it about 4. The finished spaghetti in this recipe comes out similar in texture to a crock pot spaghetti casserole. It is much, much softer than pasta cooked to al dente. However, be careful that the pasta doesnt cook too long either. It will become really mushytotally unappealing. To avoid this, check the pasta after it has been cooking for 4. If youre finished dish seems to have a little too much liquid you can take off the lid and continue to cook on high, stirring often, until you some of the liquid is evaporated. Conversely if your sauce seems too thick  you can always add more water. Make sure you add hot water to the crock pot so the dish cooks more evenly. It takes a crock pot a long time to get cold liquids up to temperature. To save time on this already quick recipe, boil the pasta ahead of time and stick it in the freezer. Then, thaw it in boiling water for 2 minutes and toss it in your sauce Crock Pot  For an even easier cleanup process, use a liner in your slow cooker. Sauce  The sugar in the recipe is important. It may seem a little odd to have sugar in a spaghetti recipe, but its actually pretty standard among tomato sauce recipes. The sugar helps to cut the acidity of the tomato sauce and make the whole recipe smoother. Sometimes, making up tomato sauce in a crock pot can end up pretty watery. The cooking ingredients create steam and then that steam becomes water which mixes into your ingredients. Heres an easy fix use a clean kitchen towel and put it over the top of the crock pot. Put the lid on over that. The towel will absorb the steam and evaporation, making sure that water doesnt end up back into the tomato sauce. However, be ready. The sauce will stain your towel. Dont skimp on the garlic cloves. In such a full bodied sauce, the garlic will get lost if you dont use the full amount or even a little more. Additions and Variations  I love adding fresh vegetables to this chunky sauce mix. Chopped green peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, spinachuse your imagination. Every different combination will yield a sauce that has a unique flavor. For a different flavor of chunky crock pot baked spaghetti, try turkey sausage or Italian sausage instead of ground beef. Or do half beef and half sausage. Or half Italian sausage and half hot sausage. The possibilities are endless Whatever you decide, make sure you still cook up the meat on a skillet before tossing it in the crockpot. Or, for a delicious crock pot chicken spaghetti we call it Million Dollar Spaghetti in my house, cook up two lean chicken breasts and chop them into your crock pot. Chicken is an excellent meat option if youre looking to make the dish just a little healthier. Crock pot spaghetti and meatballs is also a wonderful variation on this dish. Ditch the ground beef for some frozen meatballs. Just stack them on top in the crock pot and fire it up This is a great variation to reduce the already very low prep time. No need to cook up the ground beef. Use a combination of parmesan, mozzarella, and cream cheese in your slow cooker for a cheesy, easy crock pot spaghetti dish. Adding cheese to this dish makes it a little denser, but just as delicious. The cream cheese will help to make the sauce oh so creamy. For an extra flavor kick, put a little chicken or beef broth in the crockpot with the rest of the ingredients. The noodles will absorb that flavor and really compliment the sweet, hearty taste of the sauce. Garlic bread is the obvious choice as a side dish for this recipe. However, even something as simple as a warm baguette can be a perfect companion. I use the extra sauce as an appetizer and serve it with warm bread for a fantastic breadsticks and dipping sauce dish. Yield Serves 4 6. Prep Time 2. 0 minutes. Cook Time 4 Hours minutes Print. Crock Pot Spaghetti. By. Kathleen Smith August 2. Ingredients. Instructions. In a large skillet, heat up the olive oil just until it shimmers. Add Italian sausage, onion and garlic and cook over medium heat until sausage is cooked through. Drain off  excess fat. Pour drained sausage mixture into a large crock pot. Add salt, pepper, oregano, basil, rosemary, sugar, 2 jars spaghetti sauce, red wine and water and mix together. Cook on high for 3 4 hours or low 6 8 hours. Turn crock pot on high for the last hour and add spaghetti noodles. Stir the noodles into the sauce so theyre mostly covered. Check past after 4.