Crock Pot Mushroom-pepperoni Pasta Sauce

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package plain cooked frozen precooked meatballs
• 1 (15 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained
• 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 ounces chopped pepperoni
• hot cooked pasta
• shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a 3-1/2 or 4-quart crock pot, combine the meatballs, pizza sauce, tomatoes, broth, onion, tomato paste, mushrooms, cayenne and garlic.
• 2 cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on hi for 4 to 5 hours.
• 3 stir in pepperoni.
• 4 serve over hot cooked pasta. servings may be sprinkled with mozzarella cheese, if desired.