How to make spaghetti and meatballs in the slow cooker (video)

John Jasins

Contributing Writer

Spaghetti and meatballs — it's this old-time classic Italian-American dish that led the lady and the tramp to their first kiss. It's comforting, it's heartwarming, and it certainly never disappoints. See below for full recipe.

In this recipe, we use only four ingredients: ready-made meatballs, your favorite pasta sauce, spaghetti noodles and just a touch of water. After two hours on high, this simple but delicious recipe does the job when you just don't have the time. Top it with fresh chopped basil and grated Parmesan cheese, and no one in your family will ever know it came out of the slow cooker.

Cooktop Cove

Slow cooker spaghetti and meatballs

6-8

5 minutes

2 hours

2 hours, 5 minutes

1 24-ounce jar spaghetti sauce

¾ cup water

8 ounces spaghetti noodles

1 pound frozen meatballs

In a 6-quart slow cooker, add spaghetti sauce and water. Mix well.

Break spaghetti noodles in half and add to the slow cooker. Make sure all the noodle are covered in sauce.

Top with meatballs. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped basil for an extra kick!

Note: All slow cookers are a little bit different in temperature and calibration. This recipe was tested in Cooktop Cove's Test Kitchen using this slow cooker, which is available for purchase here.

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