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Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




28 to 32 ounces tomato sauce
16 ounces diced tomatoes or whole peeled tomatoes, diced
16 ounces tomato puree
6 ounces tomato paste
4 to 6 cloves of garlic, minced***
2 to 3 Tbsp. olive oil
All the following are to your taste. Some like basil, some like oregano, some like just salt pepper and sugar. You do need the sugar (probably about 1/8 cup) to cut the acidity edge of the sauce.
dried parsley flakes, salt, pepper, sugar, basil, oregano, Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated (about 1/2 to 1 cup)


Recipe



If using whole tomatoes, dice coarsley and reserve the liquid. Add all ingredients including reserved liquid from the whole tomatoes, but not the cheese to the crockpot. Cook on LOW for about 6-8 hours, stirring every few hours. Taste a few times and adjust spices accordingly. Add grated cheese. Cook on LOW another 1-2 hours (total of 7-10 hours or longer of cooking time). Serve over pasta. Yields about 5 to 6 quarts.
Recipe Note:
You can add 1/2 pound of cooked ground beef, or sliced mushrooms if desired, but this is a great sauce without it. The cheese not only adds flavor to the sauce, but it thickens it up a bit. I also use seasoned Italian bread crumbs to add flavor and thickness.
If you have a smaller crockpot, just use less ingredients. Instead of 28 ounce cans, use 16 ounces. Instead of 16 ounces, use 8 ounces.
Instead of 4 ounces, use 2 ounces. Instead of an 1/8 cup, use a 4 Tbsp. Instead of 1/2 cup, use 1/4 cup. Play with this recipe to suit your family's tastes. Enjoy!
Freezing and Reheating:
To Freeze: I divide up between two 2 quart freezer containers, cover, label and date and pop the sauce right in the freezer. You can freeze your pre-cooked meatballs right in the sauce, if desired (just remember they will absorb some of the sauce when reheated).
When I reheat, I reheat right in the crockpot. I put the slightly defrosted sauce and the frozen meatballs right in the crockpot, turn on low and reheat about 4 to 5 hours, until bubbly hot and everything is heated through completely.