Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatball Soup recipe – frozen meatballs, spaghetti sauce, beef broth, and angel hair pasta – This slow cooker soup is such a fun twist to spaghetti night! It is SO good and super quick to throw together. Serve with some warm garlic bread for a quick and easy weeknight meal!
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This Spaghetti and Meatball Soup is a great change to spaghetti night. It has all the flavors of spaghetti and meatballs but in the form of soup! The whole family loved this soup! We made this for dinner last week and the leftovers tasted just as good, if not better, the next day! Serve this with a loaf of crusty bread and garlic butter for an easy weeknight meal! This soup is a game-changer. Trust me, you’ll be hooked from the first bite.
How to Make Spaghetti and Meatball Soup
This soup is effortless to make with only a few simple ingredients. Place frozen meatballs, marinara sauce, beef broth, water, basil, and parmesan cheese in the crock pot. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours. Stir in uncooked pasta. Cook on HIGH for 15-20 minutes, until pasta is tender. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Garnish the soup with fresh parsley or fresh basil and red pepper flakes.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- I used store-bought frozen beef meatballs in this soup. You can use turkey meatballs or chicken meatballs.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Meatballs: https://www.plainchicken.com/beef-meatballs-meatball-shop/
- Substitute ground turkey in the meatball recipe for a lower calorie dish.
- My favorite store-bought marinara sauces are Trader Joe’s Roasted Garlic Marinara (green label), Carbone, Rao’s, and La Famiglia DelGrosso.
- Can use chicken broth, beef broth, or vegetable broth in this recipe.
- I use angel hair pasta. You can use any pasta you prefer. Spaghetti or egg noodles also work great in this dish.
- Can I make Spaghetti and Meatball Soup on the stovetop? Yes! Add all of the ingredients except the spaghetti to a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until hot. Add uncooked pasta to the pot. Cook until the pasta is tender.
- Variations/Additions:
- Italian seasoning
- fresh garlic cloves
- vegetables
- mushrooms
- diced tomatoes
- onion
- carrots
- celery
- spinach
- Can I freeze MeatballSoup? Yes! Cool the soup to room temperature and transfer to a freezer bag or freezer safe container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- If making this exclusively as a freezer meal, wait to add the pasta until you reheat it.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with Slow Cooker Soup
When it comes to serving up a comforting bowl of soup, I’ve got a few delicious ideas to make it a complete meal. First off, I highly recommend a side of warm, crusty garlic bread. The combination of crispy bread and fragrant garlic will have you mopping up every last bit of that flavorful broth.
Another fantastic option is a fresh garden salad tossed in our favorite creamy Italian dressing. And if you’re feeling extra indulgent, sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top of the soup or add a dollop of ricotta cheese. YUM!
So grab a spoon and get ready to dive into a bowl of spaghetti and meatball soup with these delicious accompaniments that are sure to take your meal to the next level!
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Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatball Soup
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1 (20-oz) package frozen meatballs
- 1 (24 to 26-oz) jar of spaghetti sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp dried basil
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 8- oz angel hair pasta, broken into 1-½ inch pieces
Instructions:
- Place frozen meatballs, spaghetti sauce, beef broth, water, basil, and parmesan cheese in slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
- Stir in uncooked pasta. Cook on HIGH for 15-20 minutes, until pasta is tender. Serve with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.
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This has been a family favorite for a while now!! We did it in the Instant Pot for the first time today, 25 min on high for the he meatballs and sauce, added the noodles and cooked in low for another 5 min, came out perfectly!
This is a fantastic recipe and is one of our families go tos. Trying it in an instant pot today for the first time. Thank you for this recipe!
Can you use home made meatballs? Our family not fond of frozen ones. Thanks for recipe and feedback!
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This is a fantastic recipe! We have made it several times, although i wouldn't call it a soup. By the time the pasta os dome it soaks up what would have been the broth. Our three sons ages 2-8 devour this though.
This is soooo good! I just finished my second bowl literally just now. I made a few changes by adding garlic and onion powder and using a 32 oz can of sauce. Other than that you just need to add a bit more water because the pasta soaks up a lot. Definitely adding this to the rotation!
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This looks soo good, my kids would love it. Going to give it a shot!