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Home / Recipes / Dinner / Slow Cooker / Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce

Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce

8 hrs 10 mins
| 20 Comments |
5 from 3 votes
Jump to Recipe 11/25/14 | Updated: 05/23/20 | by Nora
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This Italian Slow Cooker Sausage Pasta Sauce recipe is an easy way to get a homemade dinner on the table with little hands-on time! There’s just 10 minutes prep and the crockpot does the rest.

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Tips and tricks

  • You can use a 10oz bag frozen Mirepoix in place of the vegetables the recipe calls for. Defrost before adding to the slow cooker!
  • Use lean ground beef or ground turkey in place of the sausages to make the sauce lighter.
  • Feel free to use fire-roasted tomatoes for added flavor.

Serving suggestions

I do really enjoy this over spaghetti. But when I have a toddler… I avoid spaghetti like the plague, ha! This sauce is also super delicious with something more small child friendly, such as rigatoni or penne.

You can also use it over zucchini noodles for a lower carb meal.

This Slow Cooker Sausage Pasta Sauce is an easy way to get a homemade dinner on the table with little hands-on time! Tastes best topped with lots of Parmesan!

Freezer instructions

If you want to freeze this sauce, I recommend using a 6-8 quart crockpot to double or triple the recipe.

After cooking, let it cool for 30 minutes before storing in freezer-friendly bags or containers. Label with the name and date and freeze for up to 3 months.

Defrost in the fridge overnight, then reheat until piping hot all the way through.

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Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce

This Slow Cooker Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce is an easy way to get a homemade dinner on the table with little hands-on time! Tastes best topped with lots of Parmesan!
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Recipe details

Prep 10 mins
Cook 8 hrs
Total 8 hrs 10 mins
Difficulty Easy
Servings 6 servings
Nutrition 303 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 lb pork sausages meat removed from the casings and roughly crumbled
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 sticks celery diced
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 (14.5oz) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup peas thawed from frozen
  • parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients except for the peas to a slow cooker (4-5 quart works best). Stir around well and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Remove the lid and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened to your liking. Stir in the peas and serve hot over pasta topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 14gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 614mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3811IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean

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  1. Kayleigh says

    January 31, 2016 at 11:53 am

    I don’t know if you are still replying to this thread as it’s a couple of years old now (and this may be a silly question!) But do you cook your sausages first or put the meat in raw?

    Reply
    • Nora says

      February 04, 2016 at 8:36 am

      Hi Kayleigh, it doesn’t really matter, as the sausages are being cooked for such a long amount of time in the slow cooker. If you do brown them, you get a bit of extra caramelization flavors, but if you’re in a hurry you can put them in raw without a problem. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  2. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    December 06, 2014 at 8:59 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is the perfect excuse for me to pull out and use my slow cooker!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      December 08, 2014 at 12:17 am

      You really should! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    November 26, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    I should not be looking at this at 4:30pm. Now all I want for supper is a giant bowl of pasta! I can’t imagine a life without a slow cooker, and I’m kind of terrified of pressure cookers, so I’m not sure how I’d make it in Switzerland! This looks AMAZING.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 27, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      Haha, I hope you had that giant bowl of pasta – there’s nothing better in my opinion 😉 I’m so glad I’m not the only one who’s afraid of pressure cookers! We could team up in Switzerland and start an anti-pressure-cooker campaign 😀

      Reply
  4. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    November 26, 2014 at 6:12 pm

    Oooooh this looks so good!! I love my slow cooker so much and am going to have to try this!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 27, 2014 at 1:29 pm

      Thanks Annie! I hope you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
  5. Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says

    November 26, 2014 at 1:28 am

    This is brilliant!! It’s so nice to be able to make food in the slow cooker and this looks like an amazing recipe! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 27, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      Thank you so much Chelsea! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    November 26, 2014 at 12:32 am

    Nora, your pictures are absolutely gorgeous! I so want to dive into a bowl of this delicious pasta right now. Aren’t slow cookers amazing! I use mine a lot, but it’s especially nice for when the weather gets colder. This sauce looks amazing! I love the combination of sausage and peas!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 27, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      Thank you so much Gayle! Yes, I’ve absolutely fallen in love with my crockpot and I can’t wait for it to get really cold so I can use it all the time (is that weird? 🙂 )

      Reply
  7. Mary Frances says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    This pasta looks divine! I haven’t used slow cooker recipes much in recent years but this post makes me was to dig it out and make something really comforting!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:15 pm

      Thank you Mary!

      Reply
  8. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    5 stars
    You should introduce your Switzerland friends to the crock pot, you’ll be famous! I don’t think I could live without mine. I’m making slow cooker recipes once a week, usually Mondays because…well…it’s a Monday and ew. I’ll be adding this sausage pasta sauce recipe into the rotation!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:15 pm

      Haha, yes Mondays are… Meh. I should probably give a crockpot to all my friends and family for Christmas 😉 I Hope you’ll like the recipe!

      Reply
  9. Liz says

    November 25, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    Oh my gosh! My crock pot is my best friend! I make so many things in it. From pot roasts to every kind of soup, it is by far my favorite household appliance! I wish the one I had was bigger so I could fit MORE into it!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:14 pm

      Haha Liz, you should write a crockpot post 😀 I didn’t even know I could make POT ROAST in a crockpot! Wow!

      Reply
  10. Sarah | Broma Bakery says

    November 25, 2014 at 3:24 pm

    Slow cooker anything is alright in my book. And pasta is one of my go-to weekday meals. Will be trying this!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:13 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Sarah!

      Reply

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