Crock Pot Mushroom-Pepperoni Pasta Sauce

Lorraine of AZ's Note:

All the best flavors of pizza in a meatball-spaghetti sauce. And it's so easy.

• Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Prep 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)

Directions:

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.