This crock pot spaghetti sauce is perfect for an easy weeknight meal. It has everything you want from delicious comfort food. Made with homemade meaty spaghetti sauce poured over your favorite noodles, and enjoyed with crusty Italian bread or a simple side salad.
In a medium skillet, brown the beef over medium-high heat.
Spray a 4-quart slow cooker/crock pot with cooking oil and place beef and all the sauce ingredients into the cooker.
Cook for 3-4 hours on HIGH or LOW for 6 hours. Check for seasonings and adjust if necessary. Discard the bay leaf.
15 minutes before the end, cook the dry pasta in a separate pot with a little salt. Serve with grated parmesan.