10 Homemade Sauces That Let Your Slow Cooker Do All the Work

Sauce is one of those things that only gets better with time, but that's the one thing none of us seem to have to spare. Instead of checking on a stovetop pot of simmering sauce all day, why not let your slow cooker do all the work for you? These sauce recipes (from savory spaghetti sauce to sweet caramel sauce) are the definition of "set it and forget it."

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Slow-Cooker Bolognese
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Slow-Cooker Bolognese

Get the recipe: slow-cooker bolognese

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Slow-Cooker Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce
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Slow-Cooker Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce

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Slow-Cooker Beef Ragu
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Slow-Cooker Beef Ragu

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Slow-Cooker Ancho Chile Enchilada Sauce
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Slow-Cooker Ancho Chile Enchilada Sauce

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5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Meat Sauce
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5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Meat Sauce

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Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Peach BBQ Sauce
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Slow-Cooker Jalapeño Peach BBQ Sauce

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Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce
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Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce

Get the recipe: crockpot spaghetti sauce

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Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese
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Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese

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Slow-Cooker Short Rib Sauce
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Slow-Cooker Short Rib Sauce