Slow Cooker Cheesy Spaghetti with Sausages
- Cuisine: Italian
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Easy
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- Yield: 8
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 2:10 h
- Ready In: 2:20 h
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Ingredients
- 1 pound (480 g) lean ground turkey sausage
- 24 oz (720 g) spaghetti sauce(no sugar added)
- 8 oz (240 g) uncooked spaghetti,broken into small pieces
- 1 cup (250 g) low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup (250 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (250 g) low-fat ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt to taste
- For Turkey Sausage:1 pound (480 g) lean ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Method
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl,combine ground turkey,garlic powder,sage,cayenne pepper,oregano and black pepper. Mix well.
Step 2
Add sausage mixture to a nonstick large skillet. Cook over medium heat,breaking sausages into small pieces while cooking. Drain and discard any fat. Set cooked sausages aside.
Step 3
In a small bowl,combine cooked sausages with marinara sauce. Mix well.
Step 4
In a medium bowl,combine sausage mixture with remaining ingredients,except spaghetti. Stir and add to slow cooker. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 2 hours until cheeses are bubbly.
Step 5
Add spaghetti and 3/4 cup (180 ml) water. Stir well and cook for a further 1 hour until spaghetti cooked through. Serve hot.