Thanks to Purposely Frugal for this money saving recipe for Spaghetti or Pizza Sauce that you can make in the crock pot. Perfect recipe for the hot summer months, since a crock pot will not heat you your kitchen!
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This sauce can be used not only for spaghetti, but also for pizza, lasagna, chicken Parmesan…you get the idea. You can even throw in some browned ground beef if you want. It can simmer on your stove top or in your crock pot (see tip about herbs in crock pot below).
Ingredients:
- 1 can tomato sauce (14.5 oz)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 2 cans tomato paste (6 oz. each)
- 1/2 tomato sauce can of water
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Worcestershire sauce
- pepper
- salt
- oregano (fresh or dried)
- 1 tsp. brown sugar (more if you like your sauce sweeter)
- olive oil
Sauté onions and pepper in olive oil. Once they’re almost soft add the garlic and cook a few seconds more. Add all the ingredients to the crock pot, tasting to make sure you have the right amounts of seasonings. Turn on low and cook at least 2 hours. If you want to freeze it just let it cool and put in labeled freezer bags.
Crock Pot Tip: “Ground herbs and spices tend to dissipate over long cooking times, so it’s best to add them near the end of cooking. Whole herbs release flavors over time, so are a good choice for crockery cooking. You should taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary, before serving.”