Slow Simmered Spaghetti And Meatballs (crock Pot)

Total Time: 7 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (26 ounce) jar of red spaghetti sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 large onion, for 1 c chopped
• 1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried italian seasoning
• 24 frozen meatballs, approx 3/4 pound
• 12 ounces spaghetti
• parmesan cheese (optional)
• olive oil (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pour spaghetti sauce and tomatoes with juice into a slow cooker.
• 2 add chopped onion, garlic, and italian seasonings; mix well.
• 3 add still-frozen meatballs; stirring to mix well. make sure meatballs are covered with sauce.
• 4 cover the slow cooker, turn to low heat; cook 7-8 hours.
• 5 just before serving, cook spaghetti according to package directions. (this can be done ahead of time, noodles drained and tossed w/ olive oil, and refrigerated. reheat noodles in the microwave before serving.).
• 6 serve sauce and meatballs over spaghetti. pass parmesan cheese at the table.
• 7 note: any style tomato-based (marinara style) spaghetti sauce can be used. the jar sizes may vary from brand to brand but this is okay.