Freezer-Friendly Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Name: Freezer-Friendly Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Total time: 2 hrs 35 mins
Ingredients: 4 onions, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 16 cups chopped tomatoes; 0.25 cup white sugar; 0.25 cup chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons salt; 0.75 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

This freezer tomato sauce is the perfect way to preserve your garden's bounty! Just grab your fresh tomatoes and slow cooker to get started. Want a heartier sauce? Add a half pound of ground beef.

Total time2 hrs 35 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time2 hrs 15 mins
Yield3 quarts, 32

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Instructions

In a slow cooker, sauté the onion, garlic, green pepper, and oil until the onion becomes transparent.
Add the tomatoes, sugar, parsley, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Cook on low heat for 2 to 3 hours, stirring frequently.
Allow the sauce to cool completely, then pour it into quart-size freezer containers and store in the freezer.
Defrost the sauce overnight in the refrigerator or in the microwave. Transfer the sauce to a saucepan and stir in one 6-ounce can of tomato paste per quart. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 66 kcal
Fat Content: 4 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 5 g
Sodium Content: 484 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g