Marinara Sauce with Pasta
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 to 10 hours (low) or 4 to 5 hours (high)
- Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 28-ounce can whole Italian-style tomatoes, undrained, cut up
- 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green sweet pepper, chopped
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 ounces dried spaghetti or other favorite pasta
- Shredded Parmesan cheese
- Fresh herb sprigs (optional)
Directions
1. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine undrained tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, sweet pepper, tomato paste, the water, garlic, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf.2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
3. Discard bay leaf. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well. Toss sauce with hot pasta. Sprinkle mixture with Parmesan cheese. If desired, garnish with fresh herb sprigs.