Crock Pot Mushroom-Pepperoni Pasta Sauce

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

• Ready In: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package  plain cooked frozen precooked  meatballs
• 1 (15 ounce) can  pizza sauce
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) 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 1/2ounce) 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.