Crockpot Marinara Sauce

A pile of cooked spaghetti noodles covered with marinara sauce on a blue plate

Slow cooking marinara in the crockpot yields a rich, intense tomato flavor. For quicker cooking, this can be prepared on the stovetop but will result in a less flavorful sauce.

Servings per Recipe: 8 servings

Calories per Serving: 80

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 5 10

Ingredients

25 oz jar spaghetti sauce
14 oz can diced tomatoes
14 oz can stewed tomatoes
6 oz can tomato paste
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil

Instructions

Combine all ingredients and simmer in a slow cooker for 4-5 hours on low or until done.
Serve over hot pasta.

Notes

This can also be prepared on the stovetop. Although cooking over low heat for a longer period of time intensifies the flavor, sauce can be served at any time after 30 minutes on the stovetop.

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