Crock Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs (All-in-One)

 

Ingredients

1 (24 oz) jar spaghetti sauce

4 C water, vegetable or beef broth

1 (16 oz) box spaghetti

1 (26 oz) bag frozen meatballs (24 count) 

olive oil

Optional Sauce ingredients: 

1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic

1 1/2 tsp. dried basil or 2-3 leaves. fresh basil. torn

Directions

1) In a 6 qt. slow cooker, pour in jarred spaghetti sauce. 

2) Then add 4 C of water. (Instead of using water, try using vegetable or beef broth for a kick of flavor) 

3) Add in minced garlic, Italian seasoning and basil (if using) 

4) Break spaghetti noodles in half and put in a large ziplock bag. Coat the spaghetti noodles with a drizzle of olive oil. Close the bag and gently move the noodles around until they are all coated. Then remove noodles from bag and put noodles on top of sauce mixture and gently push them down so they are slightly in the sauce. Then top with frozen meatballs. No need to stir these in. Just out them right on top.

5) Cover and cook on low for about 2-5 hours (until noodles are soft and meatballs are heated through). Then give it a gently stir to combine and serve. 

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 5 hours

Total: 5 hours 15 minutes

Serves: 6