Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy Marinara Sauce
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Easy sweet and spicy marinara sauce, perfect for meatballs made in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
  • 2 28oz cans petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 6oz cans tomato paste
  • 2 cups finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ tablespoon black pepper
  • ½ cup sugar
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients thoroughly in slow cooker.
  2. Cook on low for 6 hours (or high for 3 hours)
  3. To serve with meatballs, after 3 hours on high, add 2 packages of Farm Rich Italian Style Meatballs. Cook for 3-4 more hours on high.
  4. *Note: recipe can be cut in half for 1 package of meatballs.
Recipe by Nifty Mom at https://niftymom.com/2017/01/slow-cooker-sweet-spicy-marinara-sauce-meatball-sliders/