This slow cooker homestyle spaghetti noodle soup with meatballs reminds me so much of one of my mom’s old recipes. She didn’t make it often, and usually just for company or for church potlucks, but it was so hot and soothing. It’s everything I want in a great homestyle feel-good dinner.
I decided to make an updated version of my mom’s recipe, so I mish-mashed my slow cooker pasta and slow cooker soup recipes together, and it worked. I love when experiments work!
I made it with the new RAGÚ® Homestyle sauce, their thickest and boldest sauce yet. It hugs the pasta and it tastes so good! I knew it would be great in a crock pot pasta recipe where the sauce needs to be really flavorful.
RAGÚ® Homestyle sauce is bold because the ingredients are peeled, chopped and simmered with a special blend of herbs (basil, fennel, oregano and black pepper) to layer and build the flavor. Yum!
And best of all, there are no artificial flavors, artificial colors or high fructose corn syrup. Now that’s homestyle.
Slow Cooker Homestyle Spaghetti Noodle Soup with Meatballs
First you’ll want to make your meatballs and brown them on all sides. While they’re browning, you can add the remaining ingredients (except for the pasta) to your slow cooker. Stir in. Gently spoon in meatballs. Let the soup cook on low 7-8 hours or on high for about 3 hours.
Stir in the uncooked pasta and let it cook for about 20 minutes or until tender. Enjoy!
Note: I like my soup really thick (like a chili), so I add 8 ounces of pasta, but if you want it to be thinner and soupier, use just 4 ounces of pasta.
Slow Cooker Homestyle Spaghetti Noodle Soup with Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 bread crumbs or oatmeal
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 23- oz jar Ragu Homestyle Sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 10 oz cans Rotel original tomatoes
- 2 15.5 oz cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 4-8 oz uncooked thin spaghetti noodles see note
Instructions
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In medium bowl, mix together ground beef, bread crumbs or oatmeal, Parmesan cheese, egg and salt. Form into meatballs, being careful not to overwork the meat mixture. Brown meatballs in a frying pan over medium heat. Set aside.
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Add remainder of ingredients (except for pasta) to slow cooker; stir together. Gently spoon in meatballs.
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Cook on low 7-8 hours or on high for about 3 hours.
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Stir in uncooked spaghetti (break into sections if desired). Let cook until pasta is tender (about 20 minutes).
Recipe Notes
I like my soup really thick (like a chili), so I add 8 ounces of pasta, but if you want it to be thinner and soupier, use just 4 ounces of pasta.
What recipe would you make with RAGÚ® Homestyle sauce? For more Ragu traditions and recipe inspiration, click here!
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
It looks so yummy! Such a perfect weeknight dinner right here!
mark and kate says
This will come in handy during the wet and cold rainy days that we get sometimes. Thanks for the recipe!
Lois @Walking on Sunshine Recipes says
Love using my slow cooker! Especially in the hot summer months. Thank you for joining our Delicious Dishes Recipe Party this week. Hope to see you again tomorrow!
aurora says
HIHI HAHA I totally printed this.
jared's mum says
I love spaghetti and meatballs so this dish is something i will absolutely enjoy! Now I wish i have a slow cooker so I can prepare this at hoem!
Carly Moore says
We do a lot of slowcooker meals, especially in the winter. Intrigued by the beans in this recipe!
Peachy Adarne says
Yummy Home style Spaghetti recipe cooked using a slow cooker. I will love to try RAGÚ Homestyle sauce next time.
Kelly Hutchinson says
I am all about making food in the slow cooker. This is a dish my whole family would really enjoy!
K. Lee Banks says
This is different, but sounds yummy! The picture alone just about made me drool! My hubby is a pasta fan, and I think I could sneak gluten-free noodles in there without him being able to tell the difference. 😉 During the summer, I’m all for slow cooker recipes that help NOT heat up the house as much as it would when cooking on the stove or in the oven.
Lisa Joy Thompson says
I was wondering if I could make this with gluten-free noodles too! 🙂 Great minds think alike!
Jemma says
This looks really delicious and I love that it’s made in the slow cooker.
melandria says
ooh, this is very interesting, love how yummy it looks abd definitely too in person
Jojo Vito says
oh I love meatballs on my spaghetti… but I would like to try your recipe 🙂
Anthea says
That sounds perfect for my girls to have as a car supper after school. Thanks for sharing
Sarah Bailey says
This looks extremely delicious! I am definitely going to be saving this so I can add it to my recipe list.
Ave says
Your Slow Cooker Homestyle Spaghetti Noodle Soup with Meatballs looks like a perfect comfort food and it sounds really delicious! I have never used fennel in my tomato sauces but it sounds like an interesting addition.
Ana says
Spagetti soup sounds yum and looks delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us!
Christie says
Spaghetti and soup together? This is totally for me! I love the idea of coming home to this slow cooker meal, so delicious
kristin says
Oh yum!!! This sounds perfect for summer, because it’s so hot here I don’t want to heat up the kitchen.
Karissa says
I am super impressed that this can be done in the slow cooker! Who knew? Looks delicious too!
Enricoh Alfonzo says
Ahh this just reminds me of when my dad use to make spaghetti ever month.
Love the recipe and the pics makes me want to reach in and grab it hahaha
Christina A. says
Hmmm….spaghetti soup! It looks good! 🙂 My husband and son would totally love this!
Ron Leyba says
This post made me crave for meatballs spaghetti at the middle of the night. Yummy indeed! Love it!
Amanda says
Yum, I am bookmarking this for later. I love using the slow cooker and spaghetti is right up my alley.
Tiina A says
Meatballs in tomato sauce is one of my favourite dish! Parmesan gives that extra taste to the meatballs – love it! I wish I will find similar homemade sauce here.
Nicole Escat says
I love slow-cooker meals, they taste really delicious! I will try your recipe, we love putting meatballs on our spaghetti.
Jeni Hawkins says
Spaghetti SOUP!? YUM! This sounds like the perfect thing to make for dinner tonight! I was at a loss until I saw this. LOVE the recipe and will definitely make it tonight!
Sally Akins says
It’s really grey and rainy here today, so I could definitely eat a bowlful of that today!!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
We love doing meatballs in the slow cooker, as it’s such an easy weeknight meal.
Kathy Kenny Ngo says
We cook our spaghetti here with hotdogs and not meatballs. If I try this dish, they would probably think I got it from the restaurants. It looks really yummy.
Michelle Gwynn Jones says
I love making meatballs. I go with a slightly different flavor each time.
Toughcookiemommy says
This is what I call comfort food. I love recipes like this one that they whole family can enjoy along with some meaningful conversation.
Charlene S. says
This looks like a dish my family would enjoy eating & easy to make too.
suchi says
This looks so delicious!!! I love soups!!! will try this real soon!
Elizabeth O. says
I’m sure the kids will love it too. It’s a classic favorite only cooked in a different way, so awesome!
Laura Starner says
This looks delicious. I can almost smell the aroma. I love to use my slow cooker. My family always has a healthy meal.
Celeste SunDragonLady Choi says
This looks yummy. I believe I have had this before when I was younger. I’ve forgotten about this recipe. This was really good. Thanks for sharing
Kita says
This looks delicious. I know my kids and I will enjoy this as an easy weekday meal. Can’t wait to make it.
janella panchamsingh says
This looks delicious! Slow cooker meals are the best!
Leigh Anne Borders says
I would love to try their sauces. My fmaily would enjoy chicken Parmesan using the four cheese or traditional sauce.
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
I love using my slow cooker in the summer especially because it doesn’t heat up the kitchen. I’ve never made spaghetti though! Thanks for the great recipe.
Tiffany VanSickle says
This looks delicious! I LOVE slow cooker meals! Thanks!
CourtneyLynne says
Oooo this looks so yummy!!! I’m going to to have to pin this recipe so I can try spaghetti noodle soup out for myself!
Jennifer Borget says
This looks absolutely delicious! I’ll definitely be trying this out soon!
maryam says
Liz this looks so good specially right now cause it’s really cold where I live !! I’m going to try that really soon 🙂
Gayle Watkins says
This looks good on a cold winter day. I would leave out the beans. I am not a fan of beans.
Ann Bacciaglia says
I am always looking for new slow cooker recipes to try. This looks so delicious i will have to try it for dinner tomorrow.
Jasmine Eclipse says
I never thought of cooking spaghetti in a slow cooker! How innovative! I don’t yet own a crockpot, but it’s on my wish list for sure!
Debra P says
This looks very appetizing and hearty! I never thought of using my slow-cooker for spaghetti but why not? I love this combo!
Rachel says
This is brilliant, ive never thought to use my slow cooker for this, now I have and will x
Terri Beavers says
That looks divine. I’ve never thought to add beans to my spaghetti before but I think they would make it taste better and turning it into a soup is a great idea.
Lisa Rios says
My goodness, this looks absolutely delicious & very much mouth watering. With the combination of beef, kidney beans, cheese & that noodle soup this is such an amazing recipe that I cant wait to try.
Melanie Edjourian says
This looks delicious, I would love to try and make it myself.
aziel morte says
I love to try this noodle soup. Glad you share this recipe
Ana De- Jesus says
This looks delicious, I like the idea of noodle soup with a twist and will be making a veggie version of this very shortly!
Beeb Ashcroft says
I also love my soup thick so this looks like a great recipe to try. I am a big pasta and Italian food fan so this is right up my alley. Thanks for sharing.
Theresa says
I love how thick and chunky new Ragu Homestyle is! I used it in place of my regular pasta sauce a few weeks back any my hubby said, “Whatever you did different, it’s definitely working!”
Kathy says
That looks so good! I would love to make this for my family for dinner. I bet they’re going to love it. I love that it’s in the slow cooker too.
Chantal says
I love slow cooker meals and this one sounds amazing! I look forward to trying it! Thank you!
Eloise says
I’ve never made it in a slow cooker, may have to try it this way! It looks great, with a had a bowl of that mouth-watering great tasting spaghetti Noodle soup with meatballs, yum!
Eloise says
…wish I had… dang it!
Shelly at Simple Casual Chic says
This may sound crazy…but I suck at using a crock pot! Thanks for adding to the recipes I hope to one day make 🙂 lol
Christy Garrett says
This recipe sounds so good. I haven’t considered making spaghetti soup. I’ll have to give this recipe a try. I love my crockpot.
Ashley says
I just moved in to a new apartment and have been looking for a fun recipe to make for the new roommates and I think I found it! Looks yummy 🙂
Nayna Kanabar says
This looks hearty and delicious. Pasta is always so versatile.
Lisa Joy Thompson says
My twins would absolutely love this! And I love that you can make it in your slow cooker! I’ll have to add this recipe to next week’s meal plan!
Gingermommy says
This looks so good. I love using my slow cooker for meals
mary says
I’ve never tried spaghetti in the crock pot. Looks easy and delicious. I will give it a try today – wasn’t sure what to make – this is perfect
Life as Mum says
I so need to make this. It looks so delicious. Our kind of meal
Seattle Travel Blogger says
This is a very neat spin-off to the classic dish!
I plan on sharing this one with the fam.
Kristina says
I love crock pot and slow cooker meals and this looks great! We love Italian foods! Would love to make this on a cool day. Some good comfort food!
Rhian Westbury says
I’ve still not got around to using my slow cooker but this recipe looks amazing, who doesn’t love meatballs?! x
Nicole Escat says
I love slow cook meals because they taste better than anything else. I would love to try this recipe!
Megan Elford says
I’ve never tried noodles in the slow cooker – what a great idea! Do they cook any differently than the traditional way? I wouldn’t want them to be too al dente, but not too mushy either. I guess you could adjust their time accordingly. I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Carol Cassara says
I am a power user of the slow cooker! That’s why this post really caught my attention. I will be trying this next week, thanks!
Amanda Love says
I just love this!! I only use Ragu however, I don’t trust any other sphagetti sauce when I do my meatsauce/meatballs.
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says
I like my slow cooker meals thick, too. Rachel Ray ends up calling it a STOUP, which is kinda fun.
Fashion and Style Police says
This looks good. I know a few people who love Raju.
Rosey says
Now that’s the way to get some cooking done! This looks amazing!
Crystal says
I hate thin sauce that just ends up on the plte. I love that Ragu hugs the noodles, as you put it. No unaffectionate sauce for me!
Rebecca Swenor says
This sounds like a wonderful slow cooker recipe I will have to try for sure. I would make my meatballs in the slow cooker with the Ragu Homestyle Sauce. Yummy!! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Mauie says
I’m a fan of slow cookers. This is the first time I read about spaghetti sauce being cooked in it.
WhatLauraLoves says
Oh wow this looks absolutely delicious! Certainly a dish my hubby and I would like to enjoy xxx
Elizabeth O. says
Spaghetti is a classic favorite and it’s nice that you can cook it in one pot! Love that you added your own twist to the usual recipe too. Thanks for this, I’m definitely trying this out the next time we have a pasta night.
adriana says
This looks SO good!! Slow cookers are sooo great for SO many things! I think everyone and every kitchen should have one! ; )
Pam says
This looks so good! I think you should send me a batch or invite me over for dinner and make it for me. 🙂
Marcie W. says
What a unique spin on classic spaghetti and meatballs. It would definitely make for a delicious dinner idea.
Kalliopi Sakellariou says
Amazing dish! I will try it at a lighter edition. Thank’s for the recipe!
Cindy Ingalls says
The slow cooker is definitely an underused item in my home. I’m much better about breaking out in fall or winter, but this recipe makes me want to enjoy it all year long.
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says
Who would have thought to put spaghetti and soup together into one dish? It sounds a little weird at first but from those pictures it looks oh-so delicious. I definitely wouldn’t mind giving this one a try one of these days!
Hannah says
You always makes me so hungry!! Another recipe I must try! x
Heather Stone Brodbeck says
YUMMY!!! I am all about using my crock pot and in our family we love meatballs either as subs or with pasta. I already printed this out to make this upcoming week! My oldest son, Eric spaghetti and meatballs is his favorite meal.
Nayna Kanabar says
I love one pot meals and a plate of pasta can’t be beaten. Hearty nad delicious.
Brandy says
Thanks for another idea to make for the family – I am all about using the slow cooker when I can!
Sarah says
This looks like a yummy meal to make! The meatballs look delicious!
Chris says
Interesting never thought of making spaghetti and meatballs in a slow cooker before, might have to try it out sometime. Thanks for the recipe and idea.
The London Mum says
MMMmmmmm perfectly homely and comforting! I’d love a big dish of that please! x
Jessie says
It looks so yummy! I love pasta, so I’ll definitely save this receipt for later. Thanks for sharing, it’s a great post! 🙂
Chrishelle Ebner says
Ragu is my go to pasta sauce when there is no time for homemade. You spaghetti and meat balls looks amazing.
Mish says
This looks yummy!! I would love to make this for my son. For a moment, I thought those kidney beans were hot dogs cause that’s how Filipinos cook their spaghetti. :p
Sarah Bailey says
OK I need to try this like right now! What an absolutely amazing sounding meal. x
Angelic Sinova says
Yum! That Slow Cooker Homestyle Spaghetti Noodle Soup with Meatballs looks so delicious. I LOVE spaghetti. It’s such a simple (yet yummy) meal to make.
Jeanine says
Wow! This looks amazing. I am looking for new healthy meals to make as i’m on this new diet, and this looks like one I could really enjoy. It looks SO good.
Heather says
I can’t believe you made this in the slow cooker. It looks delicious!
Jenny says
This looks so good and I love using my slow cooker. I would never have thought to add kidney beans to my spaghetti! I will have to try this take on spaghetti. Thanks so much for the recipe
Alli says
I love the addition of kidney beans! I’m always on the lookout for more slow cooker recipes. This would be perfect to make on my family’s beach vacation this summer. Looks delicious!
Jennifer says
You had me at slow cooker and spaghetti. Never heard of making it into a soup before so this has me really interested.
Bee says
Hi Liz.
I gain a lot of weight whenever I eat spaghetti or pasta. How do you keep fit and eat this? I am now craving for spaghetti 🙁
Rachael Yerkes says
This looks like a great meal! I’ve never thought to add beans!
Winona Rogers says
This is what is for dinner tomorrow night. I will have to get the ingredients i need to make this recipe.
Stacie Vaughan says
Slow Cooker Homestyle Spaghetti Noodle Soup with Meatballs looks like a dish my family is going to love. I am excited to give it a try this weekend.
Ann Bacciaglia says
I am always looking for new slow cooker recipes to try. I will have to make this for dinner this weekend.
janis says
This looks like a messy dish to eat, but that can sometimes make it taste even better. Sometimes I struggle waiting that long though because it just smells so delicious.
Danielle says
This looks delicious. I’ve never made a dish like this into a kind of soup, but would love to try it.
Brenda says
That looks good. I’ve never thought of adding beans before, but it sounds interesting.
Renate says
OMG! This looks too good. I definitely trying out this 😀
Cathi Crismon says
Oh my! This looks so good. Rich, thick and hearty! Just the way spaghetti and meatballs should be.
Amy Desrosiers says
This is a meal my husband would love! He is a huge crock pot meatballs fan so soup & meatballs in one pan is his heaven.
Lisa Favre says
I really have to make more use of my slow cooker. Maybe I’ll start off with this recipe… looks amazing!
Jeanette says
YUM!!! Seriously it’s this easy and I can set it and forget it! I am all over that! I Love the extra protein with the beans! Never thought of that before.
Kristen Hewitt says
You can do slowly? AWESOME! Love the extra protein beans too!
Stacy says
The kidney beans make a great addition. I would use vegan meatballs and maybe even add something green (like spinach or broccoli) right at the end too. Great idea, I have never even heard of spaghetti soup.
Aubrey says
I never thought to add beans! looks chili like with noodles, best of both worlds! cant beat it, i’ll deffinatly be trying this one.
Brett Beyer says
That is super interesting. I never thought of mixing noodles and beans before.
Jennifer says
That is fantastic! I’ve never heard of spaghetti noodle soup before, but it’s absolute genius. I can’t wait to give this a try. I can eat on this for a few days.
Erlene A says
My youngest son loves spaghetti and this dish is right up his alley. I made Baked Parmesan Chicken with RAGU Homestyle Pasta Sauce and it was delicious!