It is always very hot where I live when the tomatoes and peppers are ripe, so I constantly seek out crock pot recipes. Here is one I use for spaghetti sauce.
Ingredients:
4 onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. dried basil
4 minced garlic cloves
2 chopped, seeded bell peppers
1/2 cup olive oil
16 cups (5 lbs.) chopped tomatoes
2 Tbsp. dried oregano
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup white sugar
2 Tbsp. salt
3/4 tsp. black pepper
Directions:
Dump and stir! I use a 6 quart pot. Low for 7 1/2 hours. If it needs thickening, I add 1 small tomato paste towards the end.
Source: I found this at allrecipes.com and have played with the recipe several times, but this is the basic version that I love.
I love using crock pots and developed this way of cooking Italian food when I was working. I put a can of spaghetti sauce in a crock pot and then add either Italian sausage, chicken (particularly legs and thighs), or beef such as London broil. This could be used for sandwiches with Italian bread, on top of spaghetti, or just as it is with a salad or other vegetables. The house smells great, too.
Ingredients:
1 can spaghetti sauce, your favorite
1 lb. Italian sausage or pieces of chicken or pieces of beef
Directions:
Empty the can of spaghetti sauce in the crock pot. Set it on low if you will be gone all day. Add the protein. I don't usually cook the chicken or sausage before hand. The beef is usually already cooked.
Probably the very best I ever tasted... and I've tasted lots of spaghetti!
Sauce
Ingredients:
4 cups tomatoes
1 cup water
12 oz. tomato paste
1 large clove garlic
2 Tbsp. parsley
1 Tbsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. anise seed
1 Tbsp. sugar
Directions:
Place all ingredients in crock pot and add prepared meat balls.
Meat Balls
(important to include these in this recipe)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 salt
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Mix all together and use 1/4 cup measure to scoop mixture to form balls. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F to firm up and add to sauce. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Can be doubled in a 6 quart crock pot. This also freezes very well.
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By mommychommy03/10/2012
Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce