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Ann's Spaghetti Sauce - Andrea Meyers
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Ann’s Spaghetti Sauce

A Meyers family favorite adapted from Ann Meyers.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword budget meals, gluten free, pasta, sauce, slow cooker, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 5 minutes
Servings 18
Calories 45kcal
Author Andrea Meyers

Equipment

  • 6-quart slow cooker or 6-quart pot with a lid

Ingredients

  • 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
  • 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
  • 15 ounces canned tomato sauce
  • 12 ounces canned tomato paste
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1½ teaspoons dried basil
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning optional

Meat Sauce

  • 1 pound spicy Italian sausage
  • 1 pound sweet or mild Italian sausage
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Slow cooker: Put all ingredients in the slow cooker and stir. Cook on high for 1 hour and then on low for 6 hours or more. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
  • Stove: Put all ingredients in the 6-quart pot and stir. Cover and cook on medium until the sauce just begins to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 2-½ hours. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
  • Meat Sauce Variation: Brown the Italian sausage and drain the fat. Add the remaining ingredients and finish cooking.

Notes

Nutrition information is for the meatless sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg